 A message from the National Meningitis Association. The disease spreads so quickly. Now my teen is a quad amputee. Within hours, my son was dead. If only he was vaccinated. Health officials now recommend immunization for adolescents and college students. Call your doctor to find out about preventing meningococcal meningitis. Don't wait. Vaccinate. Download the WBGZ app from your mobile device's app store. It's free and allows you to take the Big Z with you anywhere you go.