Meningitis Now

Meningitis Now

Meningitis Now

At Meningitis Now, our vision is a future where no-one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and everyone affected gets the support they need to rebuild their lives.

 Fighting meningitis has been our driving force for over 35 years; but our work is far from over. 22 people every day are still affected by this terrible and devastating disease. They will continue to need our aftercare and support, both now and in the future; and until meningitis is eliminated from the UK, it's vital that we continue to raise awareness and fight back against the disease.

Improving educational and development outcomes for children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic

Improving educational and development outcomes for children and young people during the COVID-19 pandemic

At Meningitis Now, we know that many children and young people, who have had an experience of meningitis, will have a range of physical, emotional and psychological issues that are affecting their lives. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, we have seen evidence of how these issues may have become even greater, as lockdown and the requirements of social distancing limit people’s normal access to education, medical and social care services, and family support.

Project Update - The preclinical development and evaluation of a vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis and sepsis

Project Update - The preclinical development and evaluation of a vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis and sepsis

The Pixel Fund has generously donated £10,000 over three years towards Meningitis Now’s research project being carried out at the University of Liverpool.

The project may sound complicated – ‘The preclinical development and evaluation of a vaccine against pneumococcal meningitis and sepsis’ – but essentially the team are seeking to create a more effective vaccine to protect against pneumococcal meningitis, a life-threatening form of bacterial meningitis.