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8A Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 Meningococcal disease poses risk to youths Fortunately, meningococ- cal disease is preventable in most cases by a single vac- cine. There are two vaccines available at this time. MCV4 was licensed in 2005 and is the preferred vaccine for people ages 2 - 55. MPSV4 has been available since the "1970s and works for all ages but is licensed for people over 55 years old. In most cases, only one dose is necessary. The two vaccines can prevent four types of meningococcal dis- ease, including two of the three types most common in the United States and one that causes epidemics in Africa. Approximately 1,500 people in the United States get meningococcal disease every year. Of those, 225 are children under 18 years of age and 22 .cases Children and youth may be in danger of death or per- manent illness from meningococcal disease, which can cause meningitis or widespread blood infec- tions. Anyone can get meningo- coccal disease, but it is most common in infants less than 1 year old, teenagers, college freshman living in dormito- ries and people with certain medical conditions. end in death. Meningococcal infections can be treated with drugs such as penicillin, but about 10 percent of those people die regardless of treatment and many more are affected for life. i Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness. It is a leading cause of bacterial meningitis in ct~il- dren 2 through 18 in t~e United States. Meningitis is an infection of the fluid sur- rounding the brain and spinal cord and also causes blood infections. For more information; contact the Centers for Disease Control and Preven. tion at (800) 232-4636 or visit cdc.gov/vaccines, Individuals can also ask their doctors or nurses, or call their local or state health departments. I miss pulled pork or tri.tip ~ sandwiches! Everything from antiques and collectibles to toys and toOfs...it's • all at Robb 1IS Flea ketf FUN FUN FUN! ROBBIN$' X-LARGE BB0 HOT WITH CHOICE OF & 16 oz. SOFT DRINK LUXURY FIRM PLATINUM PLUSH FIRM 10 YEAR WARRANTY 5 YR NP/5 YR PRW 228. TWIN SET ............. THIS WEEKEND FULL SET.............. THIS WEEKEND 268. .... THIS WEEKEND 588e 338 QUEEN SET .......... THIS WEEKEND 498 KING SET ............ THIS WEEKEND QUEEN SET low price 549...THIS WEEKEND 348. KING SET low price 829. houseof OF meNnUm & CAmS ONl ROOe & HOMS ~~~ 257-7788 * CALIC448528 2830 MAIN STREET, SUSANVILLE:'~I~*~:~;'~:~