On @tiffanithiessen’s daughter’s 12th birthday, we remind parents this is a crucial age for the @cdcgov recommended first dose of the MenACWY vaccine. In fact, the CDC recommends a first dose at ages 11-12 years old and a second dose at 16 years old, yet nearly 1 in 10 adolescents do not receive their first dose and ~50% of teenagers do not receive the second dose. Parents, while you can’t protect our children from all of life’s growing pains, you can help to protect them from vaccine-preventable diseases such as meningococcal #meningitis. To learn more, visit http://HelpStopTheClock.org and please talk to your child’s healthcare professional today about MenACWY vaccination, as well as MenB and other important adolescent vaccines. #Time2TalkMeningitis