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Follow the links below to find information about immunisation for meningitis and meningococcal infections.
Reviewed May 2008
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Meningococcal disease
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Haemophilus influenza type B
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Meningococcal disease - vaccines
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Better Health Channel
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Meningococcal disease is any infection caused by meningococci bacteria, also known as Neisseria meningitidis. Meningococcal disease is uncommon but very serious. There are vaccines to prevent against some strains, but not against the most common strain.
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Jul 2007
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Haemophilus influenzae
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myDr
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The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis.
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Aug 2006
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Meningitis in children
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myDr
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Meningitis means inflammation of the meninges - the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection.
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Aug 2006
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Childhood meningococcal C vaccination program
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Since 2003, all children turning 12 months of age have been eligible to receive free meningococcal C vaccine under the National Immunisation Program. The Meningococcal C vaccination program also provides free meningococcal C vaccine for all children and adolescents who were one to 19 year olds in 2003 until 30 June 2006.
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May 2006
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Conjugate vaccines for preventing meningococcal C meningitis and septicaemia
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| 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...
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May 2006
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| Title: |
Meningococcal infections
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Meningococcal infections are caused by a number of different strains of the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis.
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Mar 2006
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Polysaccharide vaccines for preventing serogroup A meningococcal meningitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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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...
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Nov 2004
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Program delivery eligibility and interim guidelines for meningococcal C conjugate vaccine
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
Guidelines addressing issues that are new or where recommendations differ from the product information (PI), which are based on updated recommendations that the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) have made for meningococcal infection.
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| Date: |
Sep 2003
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Meningococcal vaccines (Comment for consumers)
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Australian Prescriber
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| 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.
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Jun 2003
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| Title: |
Meningococcal vaccines
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Australian Prescriber
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In Australia, most cases of invasive meningococcal disease are caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B for which there is currently no vaccine.
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Jun 2003
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Travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj
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Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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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.
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Jan 2003
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Meningococcal infection
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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| Description: |
Meningococcus is a bacterium which can invade the bloodstream causing septicaemia. It can also invade the lining of the brain causing meningitis.
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Aug 2000
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