February 10, 2005 the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued new meningococcal immunization recommendations. The recommendations state young adolescents at the pre-adolescent visit (11-12 year old), adolescents at high school entry (15 year old) and college freshmen living in dormitories should be immunized against meningococcal meningitis. March 17, 2005 the American College Health Association (ACHA) issued a stronger meningococcal disease vaccination recommendation consistent with recommendations approved by CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to immunize all incoming college freshmen living in dormitories (or residence halls) against meningococcal disease. The ACHA and ACIP's new recommendations further state that other college students under 25 years of age may choose to receive meningococcal vaccination to reduce their risk for the disease.
Source: The National Meningitis Association and The American College Health Association.
This latest information replaces all older recommendations.