Princeton vaccinates hundreds on first day with meningitis B vaccine, Bexsero
According to Princeton University, as of 4:30 p.m today, 1,261 individuals were vaccinated to help protect against meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B bacteria.
In a news release from the school’s Office of Communications, during the first hour of the clinic, lines to receive the vaccine moved steadily and students reported reasonable wait times.
One student noted, “I was happy the University gave such thoughtful consideration to making this vaccine available, and coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration to provide the vaccine on campus.”
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The vaccinations will be given, free-of-charge through Thursday, Dec. 12.
In order to receive the vaccine, individuals must present their University I.D. and sign a vaccine consent form. Students under age 18 must have a parent or guardian sign the form. University community members who have problems with their spleen (including sickle cell disease) or complement pathway (a specific type of immune deficiency) should present medical documentation to University Health Services in McCosh Health Center before attending the clinic.
Since March 2013, there have been eight cases of meningococcal disease associated with University students and a student visitor, all of which were caused by meningococcal bacteria known as serogroup B.
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