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Meningococcal B Prevention

San Diego State University is continuing its efforts to support the health and safety of the university community.

SDSU is asking all students 23 years of age and younger to check their immunization records and to get vaccinated for MenB – a potentially fatal disease spread through close contact with those who are ill.

The effective vaccines for MenB are Trumenba and Bexsero, which were approved by the FDA in 2014-15. Many students did not receive them while in high school but did receive vaccines for other meningitis serogroups.

MenB is life-threatening. Prompt diagnosis and treatment is critical because the disease progresses rapidly and can be fatal in as few as 12 hours after symptoms that often resemble influenza

What if I have more questions?

Call Student Health Services at 619-594-4325 if you have questions. Click here for more on Meningococcal B Prevention.