About IMD: For teens and young adults

Being a teen or young adult is a risk factor for IMD.

Did you know that teens and young adults are some of the most at-risk groups for developing invasive meningococcal disease?

It’s time to get informed about this rare but potentially devastating vaccine-preventable disease and how best to help protect yourself.

Early symptoms can be misleading as they are flu-like in nature, including fever headache vomiting The most important way to prevent meningococcal disease is vaccination.

If you would like to learn more about IMD, you can also visit the Public Health Agency of Canada website.

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