Meningococcal Information

CDC General Meningococcal Information provides answers to frequently asked questions, including the following:

• What is meningitis?
• What are the signs and symptoms of meningitis?
• How is meningitis diagnosed?
• Can meningitis be treated?
• Is meningitis contagious?
• Are there vaccines against meningitis?

The CDC created this Vaccine Information Statement (Meningococcal) with more information about the disease and its vaccine.