Vaccination for prevention of invasive meningococcal disease

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New meningococcal vaccines, available in South Africa, offer improved protection against invasive disease in both early childhood and at-risk older adults.

Learning objectives

You will learn:

  • Characteristics of the new quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine and how it is different from older vaccines
  • Importance of vaccination against meningococcal disease for all ages
  • Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease in South Africa
  • Efficacy of the quadrivalent conjugate meningococcal vaccine in different age groups and when administered with other vaccines.
  • Impact of mass gatherings on invasive meningococcal disease and the importance of vaccinating individuals before they travel.

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