Congratulations to our MDLearn Give Back Sweepstake Winners!
4 iPads given away so far. You could be next!
Author
Reviewer
Meningitis B vaccination - a call to action.
Why should Meningitis B vaccine be a priority in primary care?
Author | Reviewer |
Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP |
Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Peer Voice, MDBriefcase, STA Communications; Board Member of Immunize Canada, Women’s Brain Health Toronto, ON |
SETTING THE STAGE
Meningitis B is often referred to as the forgotten meningitis. Vaccination options are newer than those against other strains. Public coverage in Canada has yet to materialize. Finally, the incidence of Meningitis B is low (0.33 cases per 100,000 between 2006 to 2011) often overshadowing the severity of disease outcomes.
These raw statistics are misleading and do not convey the severity of disease outcomes. Up to 1 in 10 cases may be fatal and for survivors, and up to 1 in 5 may have long-term complications: cognitive deficits, auditory deficits or limb loss. While rare, these complications are tragic.
So easily forgotten….yet with possible tragic ramifications.
BACK TO BASICS
copyright © 2023 MDLearn
Any views expressed above are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of MDLearn.
Covid-19 Protection for High-Risk Populations...
Chronic Urticaria: That Unrelenting and Nagging Itch &nb...
The Birds and Bees and Allergies: The Forgotten Burden of...
PCSK9 inhibitors: For Which Patient and When?...
Sinking Your Teeth Into ONJ – Debunking Myths and Unde...
Osteoporosis as a chronic disease...
Denosumab 101 Safety, Tolerability and Calcium Monitoring&...
Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care – Anabolic The...
Dyslipidemia Management in Primary Care This blog...
What advice do I give to my patients who use dietary supplem...
What has changed in terms of Herpes Zoster guidance and why...
What’s New in Insomnia Management and Treatment &ld...
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on Canadians with cardi...
Why are we still talking about hypertension? &nbs...
How to incorporate BNP testing into primary care....