Meningococcal disease american academy of pediatrics. Vaccination with meningococcal conjugate vaccine is. The same serogroup b meningococcal vaccine brand must be used for all doses of the series. Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness that is caused by the type of bacteria called neisseria meningitides. Meningococcal disease immunisation better health channel.
One dose of meningococcal vaccine mcv4 serogroups acwy required for all students entering 7th grade. An epidemic of group b meningococcal disease in new zealand prompted the development of a vaccine, which also provides moderate protection against gonorrhoea. There are two kinds of meningococcal vaccine in the u. Three meningococcal conjugate vaccines are licensed in the united states.
Meningococcal disease is a serious and potentially lifethreatening infection caused by the bacterium neisseria meningitidis. Hpv vaccine for preteens and teens includes information about hpv and the hpv vaccine. Meningococcal vaccine development in the united states began in the 1960s with the organization of a u. They include those at increased risk because of a serogroup b meningococcal disease outbreak and people with certain medical conditions. The preferred age for receipt is 16 through 18 years so adolescents have protection during the ages of increased risk. The following terms and conditions are an agreement the agreement governing your access and use of the pediatric care online pco website the website and its content collectively, the materials. Etr and grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation grade. Meningococcal vaccine information for the public faqs on the cdc website. Other types of meningococcal infection are not covered by this vaccine. There are two kinds of meningococcal vaccines licensed by the food and drug administration fda for protection against serogroups a, c, w, and y.
Accessible versions of tables are available on the immunization branch disease info. Vaccinepreventable disease surveillance in california, 2017. A bivalent meningococcal polysaccharide protein conjugate vaccine that provides protection against meningococcal serogroups c and y along with haemophilus influenzae type b. Before the vaccine, meningococcal disease was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis an infection in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord in children in the united states. Meningococcal vaccine refers to any of the vaccines used to prevent infection by neisseria meningitidis. Different versions are effective against some or all of the following types of meningococcus. Guidance for implementation of meningococcal vaccine requirements.
Adolescents and young adults 16 through 23 years old may also receive a serogroup b meningococcal vaccine. Immunization news new york state department of health. Invasive meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria called neisseria meningitidis and typically manifests as a blood infection, meningitis, or both. Meningococcal vaccine information for healthcare professionals on the cdc website. For 2017 updates to human papillomavirus, meningococcal disease. Quadrivalent conjugate vaccines were first licensed in the united states in 2005. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases skip directly to site content skip. What is the history of meningococcal vaccine use in. Meningococcal vaccine washington state department of health. Young teenagers, sixth formers and fresher students going to university for the first time are advised to have the vaccination.
Any views expressed above are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect the views of webmd or medscape. However, cdc recommends that certain adolescents and young adults should receive a serogroup b meningococcal vaccine. The meningococcal vaccine protects you from four types of bacteria that cause meningococcal disease. Meningococcal2019 enduring credit expires 612020 to receive continuing education ce in order to receive continuing education ce for wc2645080719 epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases pink book webinar series. Immunology and vaccinepreventable diseases pink book. The meningococcal vaccines protect against meningococcal disease, which can lead to bacterial meningitis and other serious infections. Meningococcal b vaccine commonly causes fever, localised pain, redness and swelling at the injection site. Guidelines serogroup c invasive meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men new york city, 20102012 cdc. The vaccines are between 85 and 100% effective for at least two years. Sanofis quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharideprotein conjugate vaccine was licensed in the united states in january 2005. The th edition epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases, a.
Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine mpsv4 has been available since the 1970s. Your child should not get the vaccine if he or she has had an allergic reaction to the vaccine or any component of the vaccine, such as thimerosal mercury. Invasive disease can present as an infection around the brain and spinal cord meningitis, a blood stream infection meningococcemia, or both. Pinkbook home epidemiology of vaccine preventable diseases. More reason to use meningococcal b vaccine it could also. Meningococcal meningitis is characterized by sudden onset of headache, fever, and stiffness of the neck, sometimes accompanied by nausea. Serogroup b meningococcal vaccine may be administered simultaneously or at any interval with other live or inactivated vaccines, including meningococcal conjugate vaccines. Meningococcal disease generally occurs 110 days after exposure and presents as meningitis in. Report confirmed or suspect cases immediately to the local health department meningococcal disease is any infection caused by the bacterium neisseria meningitidis, or meningococcus. One serious infection it can cause is meningococcal meningitis inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. Fever is common in children aged two to 12 months when meningococcal b vaccine is given on the same day with other vaccines commonly given to infants. Cdc manual for the surveillance of vaccinepreventable diseases. Meningococcal disease california department of public health. Manual for the surveillance of vaccinepreventable diseases.
Tell your childs healthcare provider if your child has any severe allergies, including a latex allergy. Meningococcal disease chapter 022017 meningococcal disease case report imm23 facts for health professionals 022017 normally sterile sites. Monovalent serogroup c meningococcal conjugate vaccine has been licensed in united kingdom since 1999 and has had a major impact on the incidence of serogroup c meningo coccal disease. Current issues in immunization netconferences ciinc immunization courses. Pink book webinar series education and training home. Only meningococcal c infection is prevented by the menc vaccine. Meningococcal b vaccine for children less than four years of age. Meningococcal diphtheria conjugate vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection by certain groups of meningococcal bacteria. This vaccine protects against the bacteria neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal disease. The pink book e book provides easy access to most vaccinepreventable diseases and their vaccinations. It is the only meningo coccal vaccine licensed for people older than 55. Meningococcal b vaccine for protection against meningococcalb infection will be introduced for all babies born on or after 1 october 2016 as part of the irish childhood immunisation schedule.
Meningococcal 2019 enduring credit expires 612020 to receive continuing education ce in order to receive continuing education ce for wc2645080719 epidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases pink book webinar series. S meningococcal conjugate vaccine mcv4 is the preferred vaccine for people 55 years of age and younger. The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection antibodies against the disease. Ce instructions for pink book webinar series meningococcal.
Vaccinepreventable disease surveillance in california, 2017 persons using assistive technology may not be able to fully access all of the data tables in this report. Two kinds of meningococcal mehninguhkokuhl vaccines are currently given to kids in the united states. Mmwr morbidity and mortality weekly report from jan. A different meningococcal vaccine is available to help protect against serogroup b. There is no preference for one brand of serogroup b meningococcal vaccine. Flu vaccine for preteens and teens explains the importance of adolescents receiving the flu vaccine. This illness can cause meningitis, an infection of. Sites meningococcal disease sample notification letter pink books chapter on. A serogroup b meningococcal men b vaccine series may be administered to adolescents and young adults 16 through 23 years of age to provide short term protection against most strains of. Meningococcal meningitis is characterized by sudden onset of headache, fever, and stiffness of the neck, sometimes accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia, or altered mental status.
Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine is recommended if. Vaccine information statement meningococcal vaccines. Meningoccocal disease is a rare, vaccinepreventable infection caused by the bacteria neisseria meningitidis. What are the benefits of the meningococcal vaccine.
Two doses of meningococcal vaccine mcv4 are required for students entering 12th grade. Who should not get the meningococcal vaccine or should wait to get it. The incubation period of meningococcal disease is 3 to 4 days, with a range of 2 to 10 days. In may of that year, the advisory committee on immunization practices recommended routine meningococcal vaccination for all adolescents aged 1112 years, with additional recommendations for persons at increased risk of meningococcal disease. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases. School health personnel immunization and disease reporting. Flu disease reporting and vaccine information for school health personnel. The pink book supplement is a resource intended for immunization providers, and includes supplementary immunization information on human papillomavirus vaccine, meningococcal vaccines, and pneumococcal vaccines. Wc2645 live ce for the live event expires september 9, 2019. Meningococcal vaccine for children what you need to know.
Meningococcal information, communicable disease service. The meningitis acwy vaccines offers protection against 4 types of bacteria that can cause meningitis. Centers for disease control and preventionepidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases the pink book th edition 2015 available at. Meningococcal disease describes the clinical manifestations of invasive infection with the gramnegative bacteria neisseria meningitides. Pink book session 8 centers for disease control and. There are only two to five cases of meningococcal cases in connecticut, so meningococcal cases are too rare in connecticut to justify the risks of a meningococcal vaccine mandate. Meningococcal c vaccine for protection against meningitis c infection has been given to children in ireland since 2000. Menacwy quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Meningococcal muhninjehkokel disease used to cause thousands of serious infections every year. These illnesses are often severe and include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord meningitis and bloodstream infections bacteremia or septicemia.
Epidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases pink book webinar series. Neisseria meningitidis is the bacterium that causes meningococcal. Immunology and vaccinepreventable diseases pink book 2015. Meningitis is the most common presentation of invasive. Pertussis information for school health personnel find out what to report when pertussis whooping cough occurs in your school, fact sheets to use with parents, and exclusion recommendations.