Campaign pushes Big Ten schools to require Meningitis B vaccination

A nationwide campaign is pushing Big Ten universities to require students receive Meningitis B vaccinations.

August 20, 2018
WAND-TV

SUMMARY

A nationwide campaign is pushing Big Ten universities to require students receive Meningitis B vaccinations.

EverThrive Illinois is pushing Northwestern University in Evanston and University of Illinois' three campuses to mandate the vaccine for all incoming students.

The organization focuses on improving the health of women, children and families. They have partnered with other health care advocates across the country to send a letter to colleges and universities in the Big Ten Conference urging them to require the meningitis B vaccine to protect students.

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