In February 2010, a quadrivalent conjugate vaccine (Menveo; Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics) was approved by the US FDA to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis ...

Effective vaccines are available against the ACWY groups (MenACWY), alongside ... “There is an inconsistent approach towards meningococcal vaccine implementation,” says Masignani.

In this report, we summarize the findings of 10 phase 3 and 4 clinical studies evaluating coadministration of the quadrivalent meningococcal ... coadministered with ACWY, compared with when ...

These are: a booster vaccine for diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (dTpa), usually offered in year 7 the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, also usually offered in year 7 a meningococcal ACWY ...

The meningococcal ACWY vaccine is scheduled for children and adolescents from 11 to 14 years old, and immunization in this age group is important to contain circulation since adolescents and young ...

Meningococcal meningitis is a serious bacterial infection that causes infection of the tissue surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Most people recover from meningitis, however, serious complications ...

Emily died before the Men ACWY vaccine was introduced in the UK, in August 2015, which protects against the four groups of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, W and Y. She wants parents to imagine ...