INTERNATIONAL DAYAWARENESS

World Meningitis Day

Every year on October 5, a quiet but powerful call to protect families from one of the fastest moving diseases on earth. Every year, World Meningitis Day unites survivors, families, health workers, and advocates in the global push to defeat meningitis by 2030. Learn the warning signs, spread the word, and you could help save a life.

OCT24

Saturday, October 24Every year on October 24

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Roots: Launched in 2009 by the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations (CoMO)
Also on Oct 24: World Tripe Day · World Development Information Day · World Polio Day
Hashtag: #WorldMeningitisDay

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3 ways to celebrate

AT HOME

Learn the Warning Signs at Home

Review meningitis symptoms with your family: sudden fever, severe headache, stiff neck, light sensitivity, confusion, and a rash that does not fade under a clear glass. Then check that everyoneu2019s vaccinations are current, since early recognition is what saves lives.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Share One Fact Online

Post one meningitis fact on social media with #WorldMeningitisDay and #MeningitisNow, or share a survivoru2019s story from the Confederation of Meningitis Organizations. One shared fact can reach someone who needs it most.

AT WORK OR SCHOOL

Bring Awareness to Work or School

Invite a nurse, clinician, or health department speaker for a short talk on symptoms and vaccination, and post a one-page fact sheet in the break room or classroom. Small, steady education is how awareness becomes action.

Plan ahead

World Meningitis Day is observed on October 24 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.

2026Sat, Oct 24this year

2027Sun, Oct 24

2028Tue, Oct 24

2029Wed, Oct 24

2030Thu, Oct 24

2031Fri, Oct 24

2032Sun, Oct 24

2033Mon, Oct 24

2034Tue, Oct 24

2035Wed, Oct 24

2036Fri, Oct 24

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