SETH GORDHANDAS SUNDERDAS MEDICAL COLLEGE

A physician advocates for maintaining the current meningococcal vaccination schedule, expressing concern over proposed changes that could endanger young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The current schedule, which includes a dose at 11-12 years old followed by a booster at 16, has led to a 90% decline in meningococcal disease rates among adolescents. Removing the 11-12-year-old vaccination recommendation could widen existing gaps in care, exposing more families to the dangers of meningococcal disease, which has a high fatality rate and severe long-term effects.