MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE. As of January 1, 2004, all postsecondary educational institutions in Georgia are required to provide information on meningococcal disease and vaccination to each newly admitted freshman or matriculated student residing in university housing (Official Code of Georgia Annotated 31-12-3.2).
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE. Pursuant to legislation enacted in 2003, by statute, O.C.G.A 31 - 12 - 3.2 requires that all students living in campus housing to be informed of the risks and issues regarding meningococcal disease. Meningitis is an infection of the fluid of a person’s spinal cord and brain. The two major types are viral and bacterial. Meningococcal disease is a contagious, but largely preventable infection of the spinal cord fluid and the fluid that surrounds the brain. Meningococcal disease is a serious condition that can lead to death within only a few hours of onset; one in ten cases is fatal, and one in seven survivors of the disease is left with severe disabilities, such as the loss of a limb, mental retardation, paralysis, deafness or seizures. Scientific evidence suggests that college students living in dormitory facilities are at a moderately increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease and immunization against meningococcal disease will decrease the risk of the disease. Therefore, by electronic signature of this contract, the Student acknowledges receipt of the information about meningococcal disease.
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE. Meningococcal Disease is a serious bacterial infection that results in meningitis, nervous system injury, dysfunction of vital organs, severe disabilities, or death. This and many other communicable diseases are spread by close contact with the respiratory and oral secretions of people who carry the bacterial organism in their bodies, sometimes without symptoms. Meningococcal infection can be transmitted via coughing, sneezing, kissing, and sharing beverages, food, eating utensils, cigarettes, toothbrushes, etc. For additional information see: CSUSM Housing – xxxxx://xxx.xxxxx.xxx/housing/meningitis.html Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/meningococcal/
