Meningitis Prevention

Firstly may we thank you for your interest in out ongoing campaign to find a vaccine to eradicate meningitis. We are a UK based Bristol fund raising charity focusing solely on preventing the frightening disease meningitis. Meningitis is a fearsome disease may survive, this does not always happen. That is why we fund raise to help with cutting edge research for the development of a vaccine against meningitis B – The cause of almost 90% of UK cases for which there is no vaccine at the moment. Please check back for which strikes very quickly, the seriousness of the disease is compounded by the speed it can take away lives or cause serious disability. Meningitis can KILL in under 4 hours. It affects anyone from any walk of life, age group and ethnic origin and although prompt medical treatment can mean the victim news and updates. Thank you for your support.

Our vision is a vaccine to eradicate meningitis. Our mission is to find one

Our vision is simple. We are constantly trying to find a vaccine to ward off all forms of meningitis and associated diseases. Our aim is to raises 7 Million Pounds to help fund state of the art research projects to develop the vaccine.

Meningitis can be a fatal disease which is why so many groups including Meningitis UK are solely focused on meningitis prevention rather than treatment.  Meningitis prevention is of the upmost importance.  Although there is an existing vaccine for meningitis C which is given to toddlers and school children, there is not one for meningitis B which takes hundreds of lives every year. 

Meningitis has three strains, A, B and C, and for those groups that are focused on meningitis prevention, it remains their ambition and aim to find a vaccine or cure to prevent all three strands.  Anyone can help these groups meet their goal of meningitis prevention by taking part in and organising fundraising events that raise money to support research being undertaken to find a vaccine.  The UK is a world leader when it comes to meningitis prevention and constantly overcomes hurdles and finds solutions to problems on a daily basis in the name of finding a cure for this devastating disease.

Meningitis is a disease that can affect people of all ages and can have devastating consequences if medical treatment is not sought quickly.  From the onset of the disease, it can only be a matter of hours before a person is seriously ill.  This is why it is very important to be aware of the symptoms of meningitis so you can take correct and timely action should you suspect the illness.

The most well known symptom of meningitis is a rash.  This rash can be distinguished from other rashes as it will not disappear should you role a glass over it, it may first appear as pin pricks but can quickly change to purple bruising.  Other symptoms of meningitis include, stiff neck, sever headache, dislike of bright lights, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea.  It is important to note that the rash does not appear in all cases.

Should you fear that someone has meningitis then you should immediately seek medical help for them from your local GP or accident and emergency department.