why meningitis vaccination is needed ?
vaccination aims to avoid infection of virus and bacteria. meningitis is an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spine that can be caused by bacteria or viruses that can cause serious damage to the nerves, brain and spinal cord.
meningitis vaccination is highly recommended for who are traveling to high-risk areas of bacterial origin such as Saudi Arabia and some countries in Africa. prospective participants umrah and hajj are required to receive a meningitis vaccine before leaving to prevent meningitis. beside them, air crew were great recommended to do so.
it is advised to get the vaccine at least two weeks before departure because of antibodies formed at that period. don't get arrive there but the antibodies not formed yet.