VOICES OF MENINGITIS™

A Meningococcal Disease Prevention Campaign from the National Association of School Nurses

In collaboration with sanofi pasteur

Spread the
word and help keep your
school safe
from meningitis.

Carolina Sandoval

What You Can Do

You’re the only health-care professional that has daily contact with your students. So it’s important for you to raise awareness of meningococcal disease. Here are some ideas:

  • Send an e-mail or educational materials to teachers and parents with a link to this Web site
  • Send educational materials with report cards
  • Host an in-school vaccination clinic
  • Use office visits as an opportunity to warn students about the disease, its symptoms, and how it spreads
  • Encourage annual physicals
  • Monitor the news for outbreaks in your area
  • Be on the lookout for symptoms when students come to your office
  • Offer to speak about meningococcal meningitis at Parent Teacher Association (PTA) meetings
  • Promote vaccination every chance you get

Next: Resources.