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“It’s Not Rare If It Affects Your Child”: Prevention Strategies For Meningitis B

You are here: Home / Archive / Feature Stories / “It’s Not Rare If It Affects Your Child”: Prevention Strategies For Meningitis B
Published: November 10, 2024 by RHJ Producer

Meningitis B is a rare but deadly disease. At first, it looks like a case of the flu, but waiting to go to the hospital could prove to be a fatal mistake. Our experts share how this infection has impacted their own lives and the best prevention strategies for you and loved ones.


Guest Information:

  • Patti Wukovits, Registered Nurse, Executive Director, Kimberly Coffey Foundation
  • Mary Koslap-Petraco, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University

Links for more info:

  • Kimberly Coffey Foundation
  • American Society for Meningitis Prevention
  • LinkedIn: Mary Koslap-Petraco
Program #: 24-45Segment Type: Feature StoriesGuests: Mary Koslap-Petraco| Patti WukovitsInstitutions & Organizations: Kimberly Coffey Foundation| Stony Brook UniversityHost: Elizabeth WestfieldProducers: Jason Dickey| Kristen Farrah
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