Meningococcal outbreak in Chicago has Milwaukee Health Dept. stepping up

By: CBS58 Staff

Posted: Jun 22, 2015 3:13 PM CDT | Updated: Aug 28, 2015 3:01 PM CDT

An outbreak of Meningococcal disease in Chicago has shifted the Milwaukee Health Department into action. With many LGBT events happening in Chicago over the next few weeks, they partnered with Diverse & Resilient to offer vaccination clinics.

The Meningococcal outbreak affected almost ten people and killed one in Chicago. Diverse & Resilient will have two more clinics with free vaccinations on Thursday, June 25 from 12-4 and then again on Thursday, July 2 from 12-6. The first clinic last week had about two dozen people come through for the vaccination. This Meningococcal outbreak affects men who have sex with men. For more information contact the Milwaukee Health Department or Diverse & Resilient.

Milwaukee Health Department

Diverse & Resilient