Meningitis

Need to get my son to the doctor tomorrow and get his shots. He is behind at the worst possible time.
There is a meningitis outbreak in my state. Some stem from treatment at an outpatient center and others are viral/bacterial. A college freshman, pre-k student and 9 yr old are among those who have died so far.
This is such an unsettling feeling. My uncle died at the age of 4 from meningitis. He wasnt vaccinated, caught it, and died 24 hours later.
My oldest has already had the shot, but I still fear sending him to school. This is all just horrible.  

Where do you live?

Quoting Emmy's Mom:" Where do you live?"

TN

Quoting MommyingWithGrace:" Need to get my son to the doctor tomorrow and get his shots. He is behind at the worst possible time. ... [snip!] ... died 24 hours later. My oldest has already had the shot, but I still fear sending him to school. This is all just horrible.  "

What is your health department recommending people do to protect themselves?

How old is your lo?

Quoting .Colleen.:" What is your health department recommending people do to protect themselves? How old is your lo?"

he is 2.
so far they are saying the ones from outpatient center are not contagious as they were from a procedure. outpatient center is closed.

the other one said it can be contagious, but they feel everyone is safe bc the boy is dead.
the prek kid and college kid....dont know what they said about them yet.

Quoting MommyingWithGrace:" he is 2. so far they are saying the ones from outpatient center are not contagious as they were from ... [snip!] ... but they feel everyone is safe bc the boy is dead. the prek kid and college kid....dont know what they said about them yet."

So he has had alot of his shots already, right? I can't recall the schedule at that age.
Try not to freak out (easier said than done) but it sounds like it's under control.

but i think in the last 2 weeks it has totaled around 15 cases. that is just too much bc the bacterial ones are contagious. that is how my uncle died.

Quoting .Colleen.:" So he has had alot of his shots already, right? I can't recall the schedule at that age. Try not to freak out (easier said than done) but it sounds like it's under control."

i will be honest...he is behimnd. not too fasr, but he is due for the meningitis vaccine

Quoting MommyingWithGrace:" but i think in the last 2 weeks it has totaled around 15 cases. that is just too much bc the bacterial ones are contagious. that is how my uncle died."

wow.
That is scary

Quoting MommyingWithGrace:" i will be honest...he is behimnd. not too fasr, but he is due for the meningitis vaccine"

I did a selective/delayed schedule with both of my kids so I am not one to get on anyones parenting choices about vaccines.

But I think he should have had a few before age 2? Or am I thinking of something else?

<blockquote><b>Quoting .Colleen.:</b>" I did a selective/delayed schedule with both of my kids so I am not one to get on anyones parenting ... [snip!] ... parenting choices about vaccines. But I think he should have had a few before age 2? Or am I thinking of something else?"</blockquote>




I thought meningitis was 11/12? I could be wrong though. I know there are special cases where you can get it before, but I think it's usually not given until around that age.

Quoting .Colleen.:" I did a selective/delayed schedule with both of my kids so I am not one to get on anyones parenting ... [snip!] ... parenting choices about vaccines. But I think he should have had a few before age 2? Or am I thinking of something else?"

yeah, he should have and i am hoping they are still effective.

Quoting Emmy's Mom:" <blockquote><b>Quoting .Colleen.:</b>" I did a selective/delayed schedule with both ... [snip!] ... though. I know there are special cases where you can get it before, but I think it's usually not given until around that age."

http://www.babycenter.com/shots
you are right, but there is a shot to prevent one disease which leads to meningitis. its given to infants and toddlers.

Quoting Emmy's Mom:" <blockquote><b>Quoting .Colleen.:</b>" I did a selective/delayed schedule with both ... [snip!] ... though. I know there are special cases where you can get it before, but I think it's usually not given until around that age."

you guys made me check  

the Hib is for bacterial meningitis and is given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12-15 months.