The Illinois Department of Public Health will require that students entering 12th grade must be immunized against bacterial meningitis

Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, the Illinois Department of Public Health will require that students entering 12th grade must be immunized against bacterial meningitis.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.  It typically affects young people under 20 year old, and those living in community settings (i.e. college dormitories.)

This disease can have several serious complications, such as : hearing loss, memory difficulties, learning disabilities, brain damage, gait problems, seizures, kidney failure, shock and even death.

Due to the serious nature of this disease,  All 12th graders will need to show proof of receiving two doses unless the first dose was administered after 16 years of age. 

Documentation of these vaccines will be required, before you can register your child in August, 2015.

Call our office, and we would be happy to schedule your child for their yearly well visit so they can receive the necessary vaccines.

For more information, visit healthychildren.org