When my kid was about 10 months old, all of sudden one morning he woke up very sick. It seemed like a normal cold, but he looked very uncomfortable. I took him to his pediatrician. As I was waiting for my turn to see the doctor, I happen to glance over at a pamphlet that was lying on a nearby table. It stated how meningococcal meningitis was a deadly disease with symptoms similar to what my son was having. I realized my son was not vaccinated against this disease. Later my doctor confirmed that my son was actually having a common cold and cough. After a few days of his…