How to Use These Resources
Use these articles and outreach materials to help inform parents and patients about meningococcal disease and booster recommendations. Materials can be downloaded and printed in your office.
Download videos and post them to your website or Facebook page (or show them on your office television) to help raise awareness.
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Download All (.zip, 7.5MB)Parent Contact Resources
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How-to Guide
Details | DownloadThis guide helps you start a comprehensive patient contact plan. Contains information on identifying patients, connecting with parents, and how you can raise awareness about meningococcal disease and prevention.
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Telephone Scripts
Details | DownloadScripts contain information for parents about meningococcal vaccination and booster recommendations. Scripts may be used with the WellConnect® service.
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E-mail
Details | DownloadContains two sample e-mails you can send to parents. E-mails include information about meningococcal booster recommendations for adolescents 16 to 18 years of age.
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Letter to Parents
Details | DownloadSend this letter to parents of your adolescent patients. Includes information on meningococcal disease, booster recommendations, and space to add a personal message from your practice.
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Text Messages
Details | DownloadContains 3 sample text messages you can send to a parent's cell phone. Each message includes a reminder that their child may need a booster shot.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Articles
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Updated Recommendations for Use of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccines
Details | DownloadUpdated Recommendations for Use of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccines - Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2010.
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Meningococcal Vaccines: What Your Patients Need to Know
Details | DownloadCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vaccine Information Statement.
Resources for Your Practice
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Meningococcal Vaccination Timeline
Details | DownloadUse this chart in your office to help determine when primary and booster vaccinations are indicated for your adolescent patients.
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Newsletter Article
Details | DownloadUse this article in your newsletter or post it to your website or Facebook page. Contains information about meningococcal disease, booster recommendations, and space to add a personal message from your practice.
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Voices of Meningitis Brochure
Details | DownloadThis detailed brochure includes information on meningococcal disease and prevention. Also includes messages from parents and teens who have first-hand knowledge of the disease.
Videos
Download All (.zip, 25MB)Use these Voices of Meningitis videos to create patient and parent awareness. Read our guide for details
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Bob and DeeDee Warner
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Bob and DeeDee Warner lost their daughter Becky to meningococcal disease.
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Amy Purdy
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Amy Purdy survived meningococcal disease, but not without serious complications.
Download (.mp4, 14.43MB) | Download (.wmv, 2.34MB)
