Immunisation for Meningitis and Meningococcal Infections

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

Reviewed August 2011

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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:   Oct 2011
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:   Aug 2011
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 commonly live in the back of the throat. The bacteria can cause infection of the blood (septicaemia) and can cross a barrier from the blood to the brain to cause meningitis. Infection...
Date:   May 2010
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:   Feb 2010
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis.
Date:   Dec 2009
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:   Oct 2009
Title:   Meningococcal disease and immunisation
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Meningococcal disease is a severe but uncommon infection that occurs when meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the throat or nose. Provides information about immunisation to protect against the disease.
Date:   Apr 2009
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 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

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