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Living in close conditions (such as sharing a room/suite in a dorm or
group home).
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS?
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Death (in eight to 24 hours from perfectly well to dead)
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Permanent brain damage
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Kidney failure
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Learning disability
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Hearing loss, blindness
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Limb damage (fingers, toes, arms, legs) requiring amputation
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Gangrene
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Coma
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Convulsions
CAN BACTERIAL MENINGITIS BE TREATED?
Antibiotic treatment, if received early, increases the chances of recovery. However,
permanent disability or death can still occur.
Vaccinations are available and should be considered for those living in close
quarters and college students 25 years old or younger.
Vaccinations are effective against four of the five most common bacterial types that
cause 70% of the disease in the U.S. (but does not protect against all types of
meningitis).
Vaccinations take 7-10 days to become effective, with protection lasting 3-5 years.
The vaccination is very safe; the most common side effects are redness and minor
pain at injection site for up to two days. The cost of vaccine varies; check with your
health care provider.
HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT BACTERIAL MENINGITIS?
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Contact your own
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Contact your regio
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Contact web sites:
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INDIVIDUAL APPROVAL POLICY
To be admitted on individual approval, a student must be at least 18 years of age;
take the TSI exam; meet with a TVCC advisor regarding educational goals; and
submit individual approval form with a TVCC advisor’s signature. Financial aid is
not available to students in this category.
