Meningitis B immunizations are not usually funded in most provinces or countries, including Nova Scotia, meaning it is not included in your routine childhood vaccine series. In most cases, childhood ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Meningitis refers to inflammation of the meninges, the thin membranes that ...

Invasive group B Streptococcus disease in early infancy increases the risk for psychiatric disorders through adolescence, ...

Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Meningitis Caused by Streptococcus agalactiae bacteria, this is the most common cause of serious infections in newborns and can lead to meningitis, pneumonia ...

Men B is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK and peaks in babies of around 5-6 months of age. The Men B vaccination is currently recommended by the NHS for babies at 8 weeks ...

Meningitis can be caused by bacterial or viral infections. Falguière et al. evaluate serogroup B meningococcal strain coverage before large vaccine use in France. Genotypic methods found changes ...

That list includes two strains of bacteria that cause meningitis: N. meningitidis and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). In this case, Dr. Jillian Jaskunas, a DDPHE epidemiologist, told 9NEWS ...