Local woman Sarah Joyce is a meningococcal survivor who continues to suffer debilitating side effects of the disease that very nearly killed her in 2016. Last week while in yet...

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Local woman Sarah Joyce has joined the front line to lobby the state government for better protection against the deadly meningococcal disease. Joyce, a survivor of meningococcal who has just...

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Central Coast Local Health District is urging people to be alert to the symptoms of meningococcal disease and act immediately if they appear. Since the start of December 2022, there...

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Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is urging parents and young people to know the symptoms and act fast if they suspect meningococcal disease to help prevent premature death or...

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While the Coast’s consciousness has been dominated by the coronavirus, one local woman is reminding residents about the importance of getting vaccinated against other deadly diseases. Sarah Joyce was 30...

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Ten weeks on from the death of Mischelle Rhodes, the 19-year-old who died from meningococcal disease after being discharged from Gosford Hospital, her family is continuing to seek answers. Anjini...

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Two new cases of Meningococcal disease have been reported on the Central Coast and treated at Gosford Hospital, according to the Central Coast Local Health District. The public has been...

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A 10 month old baby was released from Gosford Hospital after being confirmed as having meningococcal disease. On September 27, the Central Coast Local Health District had reported the baby...

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