脑膜炎导致青少年死亡, 促使母亲在新西兰推行免费疫苗运动。 Teen's death from meningitis spurs mother's campaign for free vaccines in New Zealand.

2024年2月,新西兰的青少年Asenager Ashia Kizilay死于脑膜炎,促使她的母亲Carol倡导免费接种预防该疾病的疫苗。 Teenager Ashia Kizilay died from meningitis in New Zealand in February 2024, prompting her mother Carol to advocate for free vaccinations against the disease. Ashia没有资格获得受资助的疫苗。 Ashia was not eligible for a funded vaccine. 随着新西兰在2024年报告28例病例和1例死亡, 卡罗尔以阿希亚的名义建立了一个纪念墙和奖学金, 以提高认识和支持. With 28 cases and one death reported in New Zealand in 2024, Carol has set up a memorial wall and scholarship in Ashia's name to raise awareness and support.