Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccine

Théo Curin, Ellie Challis and Davide Morana flying the Meningitis Flag

Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but potentially devastating disease which can strike anyone, anywhere in the world. In the global race to defeat meningitis, we all have a part to play. We’re constantly innovating to protect against the different causes of acute bacterial meningitis and prevent the preventable...

Thomas Triomphe

Executive Vice President and Global Head of Vaccines

Did You Know?

Meningitis is a global public health threat(1)

Meningitis can progress rapidly, leaving little time to act(1)

Meningitis signs and symptoms can be easily confused with other illnesses such as, flu, COVID-19 and malaria.(2, 3, 4)

Théo Curin, Para swimming, France

It's Time to Tackle Meningitis Globally, Once and For All

Meningitis affects millions of people around the world. Yet progress toward defeating it lags behind other infectious diseases.^{1, 5, 6}

Everyone has the right to meningitis prevention and treatment. But awareness varies widely, and vaccination recommendations differ from country to country. Recognizing the significant impact of meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) has initiated a worldwide call-to-action developing a roadmap to defeat Meningitis by 2030.⁶

Davide Morana, Para Athletics, Italy

Let’s Fly the Meningitis Flag

The Meningitis Flag is not just a flag. It is a symbol of determination, to unite the world in the fight against meningitis. An exciting new phase, building upon the work of an ambitious global movement.

The Meningitis Flag has been inspired and co-created by 3 para-athletes affected by this devastating disease and the Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF), the Confederation of Meningitis Organisations (CoMO) working with Sanofi.