To those planning to travel to Florida, the agency is recommending that they should speak to their healthcare provider about getting a MenACWY vaccine.
In the health advisory, the CDC also noted that there were confirmed multiple cases of meningococcal disease among college students in Florida over the past few months. However, the agency stated that there is no evidence to suggest that the cases among college students are connected to the larger outbreak in the state.
The CDC emphasized that it is important for people with HIV to get their 2-dose primary series of MenACWY and to make sure that they are up to date with their booster doses for the best protection.
The agency also stated that MenV vaccines are available to any teen or young adult 16 to 23 years old. In recent years, college campuses reported outbreaks of serogroup B meningococcal disease.
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