The National Meningitis Association Partners with Molly Ringwald to Urge Parents to Help Protect Their Teens Against Meningococcal Meningitis

At a crucial time when vaccination against potentially deadly diseases is top of mind, the National Meningitis Association (NMA) is teaming up with award-winning actress, author and mother of three Molly Ringwald to encourage parents to talk to their teen’s doctor about the potentially life-saving second dose of the MenACWY vaccine for meningococcal disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a first dose of the MenACWY vaccine at 11-12 years old and a second dose at 16 years old. Despite these recommendations, approximately half of U.S. teens…

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