Invasive meningococcal disease is caused by a bacteria called neisseria meningitidis and typically manifests as a blood infection, meningitis, or both. Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine mpsv4 has been available since the 1970s. 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. 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. The meningococcal vaccines protect against meningococcal disease, which can lead to bacterial meningitis and other serious infections. Adolescents and young adults 16 through 23 years old may also receive a serogroup b meningococcal vaccine. This vaccine protects against the bacteria neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal disease. 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. Hpv vaccine for preteens and teens includes information about hpv and the hpv vaccine. Immunology and vaccinepreventable diseases pink book 2015. The meningitis acwy vaccines offers protection against 4 types of bacteria that can cause meningitis. Three meningococcal conjugate vaccines are licensed in the united states. It is the only meningo coccal vaccine licensed for people older than 55. There are two kinds of meningococcal vaccine in the u.
The meningococcal vaccine protects you from four types of bacteria that cause meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease is a serious and potentially lifethreatening infection caused by the bacterium neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal disease american academy of pediatrics. More reason to use meningococcal b vaccine it could also. Meningococcal disease chapter 022017 meningococcal disease case report imm23 facts for health professionals 022017 normally sterile sites.
A bivalent meningococcal polysaccharide protein conjugate vaccine that provides protection against meningococcal serogroups c and y along with haemophilus influenzae type b. Any views expressed above are the authors own and do not necessarily reflect the views of webmd or medscape. 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. Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine is recommended if. Quadrivalent conjugate vaccines were first licensed in the united states in 2005. Immunology and vaccinepreventable diseases pink book. The vaccines are between 85 and 100% effective for at least two years. Meningococcal disease california department of public health. Vaccination with meningococcal conjugate vaccine is. Meningitis is the most common presentation of invasive. Flu vaccine for preteens and teens explains the importance of adolescents receiving the flu vaccine.
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. The preferred age for receipt is 16 through 18 years so adolescents have protection during the ages of increased risk. Tell your childs healthcare provider if your child has any severe allergies, including a latex allergy. Two doses of meningococcal vaccine mcv4 are required for students entering 12th grade. Two kinds of meningococcal mehninguhkokuhl vaccines are currently given to kids in the united states. Pink book webinar series education and training home. Wc2645 live ce for the live event expires september 9, 2019. 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. An epidemic of group b meningococcal disease in new zealand prompted the development of a vaccine, which also provides moderate protection against gonorrhoea. 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. School health personnel immunization and disease reporting. Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness that is caused by the type of bacteria called neisseria meningitides. Meningococcal c vaccine for protection against meningitis c infection has been given to children in ireland since 2000. The same serogroup b meningococcal vaccine brand must be used for all doses of the series.
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. Meningococcal vaccine refers to any of the vaccines used to prevent infection by neisseria meningitidis. One dose of meningococcal vaccine mcv4 serogroups acwy required for all students entering 7th grade. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases pink book webinar series.
Invasive disease can present as an infection around the brain and spinal cord meningitis, a blood stream infection meningococcemia, or both. Meningococcal information, communicable disease service. Meningococcal vaccine information for healthcare professionals on the cdc website. The pink book e book provides easy access to most vaccinepreventable diseases and their vaccinations. Different versions are effective against some or all of the following types of meningococcus. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases. Guidance for implementation of meningococcal vaccine requirements. Sanofis quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharideprotein conjugate vaccine was licensed in the united states in january 2005.
Mmwr morbidity and mortality weekly report from jan. Accessible versions of tables are available on the immunization branch disease info. 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. There are two kinds of meningococcal vaccines licensed by the food and drug administration fda for protection against serogroups a, c, w, and y. Meningococcal meningitis is characterized by sudden onset of headache, fever, and stiffness of the neck, sometimes accompanied by nausea. Pink book session 8 centers for disease control and. Epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases skip directly to site content skip. Meningococcal vaccine for children what you need to know. Vaccinepreventable disease surveillance in california, 2017. The th edition epidemiology and prevention of vaccinepreventable diseases, a.
The vaccine works by causing your body to produce its own protection antibodies against the disease. For 2017 updates to human papillomavirus, meningococcal disease. A different meningococcal vaccine is available to help protect against serogroup b. Young teenagers, sixth formers and fresher students going to university for the first time are advised to have the vaccination. Manual for the surveillance of vaccinepreventable diseases. One serious infection it can cause is meningococcal meningitis inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. Meningococcal b vaccine commonly causes fever, localised pain, redness and swelling at the injection site.
Meningoccocal disease is a rare, vaccinepreventable infection caused by the bacteria neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal disease immunisation better health channel. Pinkbook home epidemiology of vaccine preventable diseases. These illnesses are often severe and include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord meningitis and bloodstream infections bacteremia or septicemia. S meningococcal conjugate vaccine mcv4 is the preferred vaccine for people 55 years of age and younger.
Meningococcal vaccine development in the united states began in the 1960s with the organization of a u. Meningococcal disease describes the clinical manifestations of invasive infection with the gramnegative bacteria neisseria meningitides. They include those at increased risk because of a serogroup b meningococcal disease outbreak and people with certain medical conditions. Report confirmed or suspect cases immediately to the local health department meningococcal disease is any infection caused by the bacterium neisseria meningitidis, or meningococcus. Only meningococcal c infection is prevented by the menc vaccine. Other types of meningococcal infection are not covered by this vaccine. Meningococcal muhninjehkokel disease used to cause thousands of serious infections every year.
The incubation period of meningococcal disease is 3 to 4 days, with a range of 2 to 10 days. The doctor requested meningococcal serogroup b vaccine menb before the surgery and wants to know if the patient will need booster doses or a repeat menb series at some point in the future as in the meningococcal acwy vaccine recommendations. Current issues in immunization netconferences ciinc immunization courses. Neisseria meningitidis is the bacterium that causes meningococcal. Center for disease control and preventions cdc meningococcal vaccine chapter within the pink book. Meningococcal vaccine washington state department of health. Meningococcal disease generally occurs 110 days after exposure and presents as meningitis in. Meningococcal b vaccine for children less than four years of age. Ce instructions for pink book webinar series meningococcal. Menacwy quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Centers for disease control and preventionepidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases the pink book th edition 2015 available at. There is no preference for one brand of serogroup b meningococcal vaccine. What are the benefits of the meningococcal vaccine. Etr and grading of recommendations, assessment, development, and evaluation grade. Vaccine information statement meningococcal vaccines. This illness can cause meningitis, an infection of. Meningococcal diphtheria conjugate vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection by certain groups of meningococcal bacteria. Serogroup b meningococcal vaccine may be administered simultaneously or at any interval with other live or inactivated vaccines, including meningococcal conjugate vaccines.
Epidemiology and prevention of vaccine preventable diseases pink book webinar series. Immunization news new york state department of health. However, cdc recommends that certain adolescents and young adults should receive a serogroup b meningococcal vaccine. Meningococcal vaccine information for the public faqs on the cdc website. Meningococcal vaccine, diphtheria conjugate intramuscular. What is the history of meningococcal vaccine use in. Flu disease reporting and vaccine information for school health personnel. Guidelines serogroup c invasive meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men new york city, 20102012 cdc. 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. Cdc manual for the surveillance of vaccinepreventable diseases. Meningococcal vaccine adverse effects of vaccines ncbi. 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.