World Immunization Week
Meningitis vaccines offer life-saving protection for the ones you love, saving lives now and in the years to come.
Every year, the World Health Organisation (WHO) coordinates World Immunization Week (24-30th April), a campaign that aims to protect communities worldwide from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Mark the week by joining us in raising awareness of meningitis and the vaccinations available to protect against it using our free suite of digital resources. Take action today by sharing this page on social media.
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On this page you will find resources that you can use to raise awareness of meningitis, the importance of prevention, and the ways in which meningitis vaccines have already changed the world. There are versions available in English, French and Spanish for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
FR: Utilisez les ressources gratuites pour les médias sociaux ci-dessous, tous disponibles en français.
ES: Use los recursos gratuitos para las redes sociales a continuación, todos disponibles en español.
Meningitis vaccines are safe, effective and give you peace of mind, safe in the knowledge you and your loved ones are protected.
Get more involved
Are you interested in raising awareness of the risks of meningitis and of the importance of prevention? Interested in joining a supportive global network of advocates and organisations working to #DefeatMeningitis? Consider becoming a CoMO member.
For more information:
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Preventing meningitis: head to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
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Long-term effects of meningitis: go to our parent organisation, Meningitis Research Foundation, for their information on after-effects (including downloadable resources).
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How to access emotional support after meningitis.
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Get involved in meningitis advocacy around the world by signing up to to receive email updates below.
Stay informed
Sign up to the Meningitis Research Foundation’s monthly emails on how we are working to defeat meningitis, with news on the latest science, meningitis vaccines, and health policy developments.
Don’t want emails? Join us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn and help us remind world leaders why we want to defeat meningitis by 2030.
Every year, World Meningitis Day brings together people from all over the world to highlight the need to raise awareness of meningitis, its signs and symptoms, the vaccines that are available, and that it is an infection that needs global attention and effort to be defeated.
Pioneered by CoMO and coordinated by Meningitis Research Foundation, go to worldmeningitisday.org to get involved.
Meningitis Research Foundation is an international health charity headquartered in the UK, driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis. Founded by individuals whose lives were profoundly affected by meningitis, we are dedicated to enabling positive change by uniting people and knowledge to save lives. The Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) is our worldwide network of people and groups who are driven by a shared purpose to defeat meningitis. By coming together to share their diverse experience and expertise, they are a formidable global force against this life-threatening condition.