What parents of teens need to know about meningitis

(BPT) - It's back-to-school season. That means your schedule is packed with fall prep like gathering your child's school supplies, scheduling sports physicals, shopping for a new wardrobe and preparing to send your young adults to college. As you write down your to-dos, make sure to add one more item to your list: vaccinating your teen against meningitis.

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