Colorado State University and state and local health officials are providing free vaccines to students and others who may be exposed to meningococcal disease, which has killed four people in Larimer County.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recommended that all CSU students and employees 29 years of age and younger receive a meningococcal vaccination if they have not received one within the past three years. The shots will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday at the Student Recreation Center. The free vaccine will also be available to members of student’s households between 2 and 29 years old.
The Centers for Disease Control has declared an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Fort Collins. A CSU student is among four who have died of the disease.
“Meningococcal disease is a devastating illness and college-age persons are at higher risk of becoming very ill from it,” said Dr. Adrienne LeBailly, director of the Larimer County Health Department. “For their own protection, we are asking all CSU students and employees 29 and younger to be vaccinated.”
Students and employees are encouraged to pre-register for a vaccination time online, beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday. A link to the registration site will be available from .
