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THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MENINGITIS PREVENTION (ASMP) LAUNCHES TO ADDRESS GROWING NEED FOR MENINGITIS PREVENTION EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society for Meningitis Prevention (ASMP) launched today to empower Americans to take action to prevent meningococcal meningitis, a life-threatening bacterial infection. Founded by Patti Wukovits and Alicia Stillman, two mothers who tragically lost their daughters to meningococcal meningitis, ASMP aims to raise awareness among adolescents, young adults, parents, healthcare providers, and policymakers about meningococcal meningitis and the critical role of comprehensive vaccination in preventing it.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society for Meningitis Prevention (ASMP) launched today to empower Americans to take action to prevent meningococcal meningitis, a life-threatening bacterial infection.
  • To help protect against meningococcal meningitis, patients must be vaccinated against all five types of meningococcal bacteria most likely to cause meningococcal meningitis: A–B–C–W–Y.ii
    "Meningitis prevention education is more important in the U.S. today than ever.
  • Starting today, the American Society for Meningitis Prevention will replace the Meningitis B Action Project.
  • To learn more about the American Society for Meningitis Prevention, visit meningitisprevention.org .