Our neighbor’s 19 yr old daughter was rendered quadriplegic by the flu/meningitis combination as a college freshman.
According to the CDC, infants, adolescents, and young adults have the highest rates of meningococcal disease and the death rate is 10-15% even with antibiotic treatment.
Many colleges and summer camps require vaccination for it. And yes, after what happened to our neighbor’s daughter, damn straight my kids were vaccinated for before going to college.
I believe colleges now require vaccinations prior to attending.