Designated as the Centre of Excellence in Travel Medicine for B.C.
The Meningitis vaccine is still on sale, but only until June 30 at the Vancouver Coastal Health – Travel Clinic.
(Strains A-C-Y-W 135) Sale price $90. Regular price $130.
Especially important for youth aged 12 to 24, since they are at a higher risk of infection.
Also recommended for:
- anyone traveling to countries in Africa
- anyone traveling to Saudi Arabia
- people with underlying health conditions.
Protect yourself, your friends and family: (604) 736-9244
How is meningitis spread?
- sharing food, drinks, eating utensils, water bottles or cigarettes
- kissing, coughing or sneezing
- living in close quarters (college/university/boarding school)
Is meningitis serious?
Dr. Suni Boraston providing a travel consultation.
About half of those who get meningitis, die from it. Those who survive can suffer from brain damage, limb amputation and/or hearing loss.
What does the vaccine protect against?
There are four strains preventable by vaccine; A, C, Y, W-135. Children in Canada, up to age 12, routinely get vaccinated against the type C strain of the meningococcal bacterium.
This vaccine covers strains A, C, Y, W-135.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends that people between the ages of 12 and 24 get vaccinated against all four strains. The most common side effects are redness and tenderness at the injection site. Protection lasts for three to five years.
Travel Clinic Services
The Travel Clinic is located in Vancouver at Ash and West Broadway. Our travel doctors and nurses provide recommended and required vaccinations, prescriptions, and health advice tailored to the individual’s medical history and itinerary.