Meningococcal
Meningitis vaccine in Vancouver (Menactra) Usually caused by a virus or the presence of bacteria, meningitis
is an infection of the fluid that surrounds the spinal cord and the
brain.
Meningococcal meningitis is spread from person-to-person via respiratory
secretions; it can be spread by infected individuals that have no
symptoms. During the Hajj – the annual pilgrimage to Mecca – Saudi
Arabia hosts thousands of Muslims from around the world. Crowded conditions
and arrivals from the endemic zone of Africa combine to create the
potential for epidemic disease. For this reason, Saudi Arabia requires
individuals to be vaccinated before entering the country during the
pilgrimage season.
Medisys is fully equipped to offer the meningococcal meningitis vaccine
in Vancouver.
Call us now to get your meningococcal meningitis shot in Vancouver:
(604) 681-2400.