Immunisation for Meningitis and Meningococcal Infections

Follow the links below to find information about immunisation for meningitis and meningococcal infections.

Reviewed July 2009

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Title:   Meningococcal disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Meningococcal disease is any infection caused by meningococci bacteria. These germs can cause meningitis (an infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord) and septicaemia (an infection in the bloodstream). The infection can develop quickly and may cause serious illness or death. Early diagnosis and emergency treatment with antibiotics are vital.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Haemophilus influenza type B
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Before the introduction of Hib immunisation in 1993, the bacterial infection Haemophilus influenza type B was one of the most common causes of meningitis in young children (generally under the age of 2 years), and it was also the cause of epiglottitis which causes breathing problems.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Meningococcal disease  immunisation
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Meningococcal disease is any infection caused by meningococci bacteria, also known as Neisseria meningitidis. Meningitis and septicaemia are two life-threatening infections that can result. Vaccines (immunisation) can protect against some strains of meningococcal disease but not against the most common serogroup B strain.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Meningitis in children - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Meningitis means inflammation of the meninges - the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Conjugate vaccines for preventing meningococcal C meningitis and septicaemia
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   This limitation can be overcome by linking C polysaccharide to carrier proteins ('conjugating'), to create meningococcal serogroup C conjugate (MCC) vaccines. This review looks at MCC vaccines to protect young children against Serogroup C disease. Trial...
Date:   Sep 2005
Title:   Polysaccharide vaccines for preventing serogroup A meningococcal meningitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Meningococcal meningitis is a brain infection caused by bacteria that usually live in the back of the throat. The bacteria can cause infection of the blood (septicaemia) but are more likely to cross to the brain and cause meningitis. Infection can progr...
Date:   Nov 2004
Title:   Meningococcal disease: information for travellers - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Meningococcal meningitis is an acute bacterial infection (also called bacterial meningitis) of the lining of the brain or spinal cord.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Meningococcal Disease and Vaccination
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Meningococcal disease is an invasive bacteria which presents as meningitis, or rarely, as chronic meningococcaemia or septic arthritis. This fact sheet covers: background; meningococcal disease in Australia; spread of infection; treatment; vaccination; and State/Territory and Commonwealth roles.
Date:   Oct 2003
Title:   Meningococcal vaccines (Comment for Consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Meningitis is a severe disease which inflames the covering of the brain. It is often caused by a bacteria called the meningococcus. There are several different types of meningococcus, for example groups A, B and C.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Meningococcal vaccines
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   In Australia, most cases of invasive meningococcal disease are caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B for which there is currently no vaccine.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   Visitors to the Hajj may be at extra risk of some infections, because of the crowded conditions at ceremonies, accommodation sites and on public transport, which can be a risk for some illnesses including meningococcal disease. Some precautions will help to make your journey safer and more enjoyable.
Date:   Jan 2003
Title:   Meningococcal infection
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   Meningococcus is a bacterium which can invade the bloodstream causing septicaemia. It can also invade the lining of the brain causing meningitis.
Date:   Aug 2000
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