Meningitis Centre Australia (MCA)

Success = Kimberley Outreach 🙂 Presented to students, hospitals, parents, Indigenous support crew, and childcare centres about #meningitis delivering our Signs & Symptoms fridge magnets! meningitis.org.au/magnet/

It's National Volunteer Week! WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS 😍 but for many, it's just not possible because of the cost of living. This week @VolunteeringAus is showcasing the benefits + flexibility of volunteering and there’s a volunteer role for everyone.

** A MUST WATCH ** Stacey lost her 23-year-old son, Brayden to Meningococcal B in 2022. AI is helping to keep the memory of Brayden alive. Stacey & MCA want to see the Men B vax free for babies & teens on all-state immunisation programs! Watch: shorturl.at/yEFW5

@abcnews article this week focuses on the importance of getting the Meningococcal B vaccine - especially ahead of music festivals and the end of Winter/early Spring season. Are you vaccinated for Men B? Is your teen? Is your baby? ASK YOUR GP NOW.

KNOW. ACT. VAX. Meningococcal. Pneumococcal. Don't wait for the rash.

Are you a part of a midwifery department in Australia? Call us to organise an education session about the dangers of meningitis in babies under one. Keeping the information about signs and symptoms front of mind could save a life! Call 1800 250 223 or email info@meningitis.org.au

‘Don’t be a white cockatoo’ Karen Quick of @MeningitisAust describes highly effective #scicomm with their meningitis awareness work among indigenous communities in Australia. ‘We need to hear when people are not getting the message’ #CoMOconf23 #Meningitis

B the change for Bella - sign the petition NOW. We are joining with Bella's parents and Laura Gerber MP in this community campaign to protect all children from Meningococcal B lauragerber.com.au/b-the-change-f…

Mabel. Dean. Mischelle. So many lives lost to the hideous disease that is meningitis. Make a real difference this EOFY by helping us spread the KNOW ACT VAX message. Help us to stop the heartbreak of more young lives lost. Donate now meningitis.com.au #EOFY #donatenow

An Adelaide man is in critical condition in hospital after contracting a severe case of invasive Meningococcal disease. KNOW the signs & symptoms, ACT to seek urgent medical attention and VAX to protect yourself and your loved ones #KNOWACTVAX #MeningococcalB

In 1986, 2 yo Adam Selwood went from a healthy baby to feverish and screaming in a matter of hours. His mother remembers the ordeal and says 'we were both hitting him on the chest, but nothing...I said: “I think he’s dead” Full story here- meningitis.com.au/personal-stori… #survive #afl

While most of us are still in bed tomorrow morning, Corey will run his first-ever marathon. Corey suddenly lost his best mate, Brayden, from Meningococcal B, and is determined to raise awareness of this horrendous disease. Show your support ow.ly/NH7W50OEMtv

VACCINATIONS ARE YOUR BABY'S BEST DEFENSE!

KNOW the symptoms of the disease ACT quickly if you suspect meningitis VAX vaccination is the key to prevention Order your FREE symptoms fridge magnet - meningitis.com.au/magnet/ #KnowActVax #lifesaving #wellnesstips #healthy #healthytips #nurselife #doctorlife #meningococcal

Meningitis can kill within hours, and not everyone who contracts Meningitis will get a rash. So it is important to KNOW the signs so you can ACT immediately by seeking urgent medical advice. Order our FREE lifesaving signs and symptoms fridge magnet at meningitis.com.au/magnet/

Protect yourself and your family from Meningococcal by getting the Men A, C, W, Y, and B vaccines. In Australia, children receive the ACWY vaccine for FREE, but the Men B vaccine is available at a cost. Order your FREE signs fridge magnet today at meningitis.com.au/magnet/

With meningitis, time is so important. As soon as you suspect it, go to the hospital. Tell the doctor directly, 'I think it could be meningitis.' KNOW the symptoms so you can ACT immediately. Order your FREE lifesaving symptoms magnet today at meningitis.com.au/magnet/ #healthy

Our support group, Mending Hearts, is there for you when the time is right, and you need someone who understands what you have been through. Whether you are a parent, survivor, friend or a close family member, you are welcome. Please join us at meningitis.com.au/get-support/me… #support

The best way to protect yourself and others and to stop the spread is to get the Meningococcal ACWY and B vaccine, wash your hands, cover your coughs, and avoid behaviours that would allow the bacteria to transfer from someone else's throat to yours, such as sharing food drinks