Meningitis Prevention Policy Hub

 

Key messages to help advance local, state, and federal policies that protect communities from meningococcal meningitis.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) June 2025 meeting is scheduled for June 25-27, 2025.

The public comment period is open through Friday, June 20, and we need your help to ensure that vaccination recommendations remain grounded in science, transparency, and public input, not political agendas.

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Why This Matters?
In a deeply concerning move, all 17 members of the ACIP were recently dismissed. The consequences of this decision will fall hardest on those least able to protect themselves—our children and adolescents. This action has created significant uncertainty about how future vaccine recommendations will be made and threatens to further diminish public trust in immunizations.

What Should You Say?
I am deeply concerned by Secretary Kennedy's recent removal of all 17 ACIP members. The consequences of this decision will fall hardest on those least able to protect themselves—our children and adolescents. This action has created significant uncertainty about how future vaccine recommendations will be made and threatens to further diminish public trust in immunizations.

I strongly urge 1) the administration to clarify how the ACIP will be reconstituted, including how recently announced members have been selected, and to provide clear assurance that the ACIP will continue to be guided by science, transparency, and meaningful public input; and 2) that new members become informed on the critical issues affecting meningococcal meningitis in the U.S. today and why immediate action is needed.

Additional messages can be found below or here.

How You Can Take Action

Submit Your Comment
By Friday, June 20

Explore Key Policy Messages & Take Action in Your Community

Meningococcal meningitis is fast-moving, deadly, and preventable—but only if the right policies are in place at every level. In addition to national efforts like the ACIP public comment period, we invite you to take inspired action in your own community.

Below are key messages and ideas to help you advocate effectively with state leaders, campus administrators, and public health decision-makers. Whether you're a parent, student, healthcare provider, or concerned community member, your voice matters.

Use these tools to:

  • Share aligned messages with policymakers

  • Raise awareness about gaps in protection

  • Encourage stronger vaccine requirements where they're needed most

Choose the topic that best fits your audience and goals—and take action today.

Key Messages By Policy Level

ACIP & CDC

I strongly urge the ACIP to reprioritize their assessment of meningococcal vaccine recommendations to ensure that more adolescents and young adults are protected from this deadly disease.

College-Level

State health policies should ensure strong and clear meningococcal vaccination requirements to protect adolescents and young adults.

State-Level

Students on college campuses are at increased risk for meningococcal meningitis, especially Meningitis B, and policies must evolve to ensure comprehensive, consistent protection across all institutions.

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