April 28, 2024

Mother sets up petition for meningitis vaccination

The mother of a 19-year old UVIC student who died of meningitis last year - is launching a petition, calling on the Province to cover a particular vaccine - she argues could have saved her son.Mabel Chan's son Leo thought he had come down with the flu.It wasn't - it was bacterial meningitis.24 hours later, he was in a coma.He died just days … [Read more...]