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Get to know the real-life impact of meningococcal disease.

Watch the story of Allison, meningococcal disease advocate and mother to Keegan, who was diagnosed with the disease.

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This is Allison, interview one

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Allison

Keegan’s mother and meningitis B advocate

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This is one person's experience. Other people's experiences with meningococcal disease may be different.

Allison was compensated by GSK for her participation in this program.

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One morning when Keegan was 17, he woke up not feeling well.

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One morning when Keegan was 17, he woke up not feeling well

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So, we decided to take him to the doctor.

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So we took him to the doctor

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They told us it was a cold.

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They told us it was a cold

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Early symptoms of meningitis B can be confused for the flu

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It turns out that it was a rare disease called bacterial meningitis.

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It turned out to be a rare disease called bacterial meningitis

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We thought that Keegan was protected.

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We thought Keegan was protected

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We did not realize that his vaccine did not cover him against meningitis B.

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We didn’t realize his vaccine didn’t cover him against meningitis B

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Although uncommon, about 1 in 10 cases of meningitis leads to death, sometimes within 24 hours.

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I wish that I would have asked more questions.

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I wish I had asked more questions

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I hope people will do whatever they can to help protect their family.

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I hope people do whatever they can to help protect their family

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Start the conversation

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Ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis B vaccination

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mentionmeningitisB.com

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Vaccination may not protect all recipients.

For US audiences only.

This is one person's experience. Other people's experiences with meningococcal disease may be different.

Allison was compensated by GSK for her participation in this program.

Produced in USA.