Event Brief
Hong Kong parents confuse meningococcal disease with colds
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: A survey found nearly 60% of Hong Kong parents think invasive meningococcal disease is like a common cold.
WHO: Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association
WHAT: Survey results showed low parent knowledge and low meningococcal vaccination uptake.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 4:47 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The survey found many parents mistake the disease for a cold and many children are not vaccinated.
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