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Meningococcal Disease in Africa by ViaMedica Posted Mon 17 Jan 2011 4:02pm Read on »

Meningococcal Disease in Africa - Travel Health Notice by ViaMedica Posted Tue 12 Jan 2010 10:50am Read on »

Meningococcal Disease in Africa - Travel Health Notice by ViaMedica Posted Tue 12 Jan 2010 12:00am Travel Health Notice The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends vaccination against meningococcal disease (commonly called meningitis) for anyone travelling to countries where it may occur. Travellers should get vaccinated against the four sub-types of meningococcal disease (A,C,Y,W-135) that are responsible for outbreaks in the sub-Saharan Read on »

New Guidelines Recommend Revaccinating Those at Prolonged Increased Risk for Meningococcal Disease by Poh Tin Tan Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm recommendations for revaccinating persons at prolonged increased risk for meningococcal disease. The new guidelines, which were approved at the June 24, 2009, ACIP meeting, are published...) for all persons aged 11 to 18 years, as well as for persons aged 2 to 55 years who are at increased risk for meningococcal disease. Although MCV4 is licensed as a single dose, ACIP Read on »

Recommendations on Use of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccines Updated by Poh Tin Tan Posted Tue 15 Feb 2011 10:12pm (serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135) meningococcal conjugate vaccines (Menveo, Novartis; and Menactra, Sanofi Pasteur) in adolescents and persons at high risk for meningococcal disease... were licensed in 2005. However, postlicensure data regarding persistence of bactericidal antibody levels, US trends in meningococcal disease epidemiology, and vaccine efficacy Read on »

Meningococcal and Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine and Method of Using Same by nih.gov Posted Wed 16 Feb 2011 7:00pm for more efficient pneumococcal vaccines. Meningococcal disease is a contagious bacterial disease caused by the meningococcus (Neisseria meningitidis). It is spread by person... Description of Invention: Pneumococcal diseases are a major public health problem all over the world. The etiological agent, Streptococcus pneumoniae Read on »

Yellow Fever Global Update by ViaMedica Posted Mon 17 Jan 2011 12:00am Travel Health NoticeThe Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) recommends vaccination against meningococcal disease (commonly called meningitis) when travelling to areas... of getting vaccinated. Travellers at high risk include: Anyone living or working with the local population (i.e.: health care workers) in areas where meningococcal disease is present Read on »

Secondhand Smoke May Put Kids at Risk for Diseases by Medline Plus Posted Wed 08 Dec 2010 4:00pm (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to secondhand smoke greatly increases a child's chances of developing several invasive bacterial diseases, according to a new review of published studies. The risk was found to be especially strong for children 6 years old and younger. Exposure to secondhand smoke doubles the risk for invasive meningococcal disease, the analysis Read on »

National Meningitis Association Statement on Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Vote by Health: Hearsay & Headlines Posted Thu 28 Oct 2010 12:00am meningococcal immunization at age 11-12 and to add a booster dose to provide increased prevention of disease among adolescents throughout their high-risk years. This is a good public health decision that will protect our children from meningococcal disease. We looked forward to supporting this recommendation as well as the adolescent immunization platform Read on »

The 16 vaccine-preventable diseases by Sharon LaMothe Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:20am

1 Comment come fatalities in infants and elderly. Meningococcal Disease This bacteria causes severe bloodstream infections and meningitis. It isn’t very common, but has a high fatality... that I would share them with you. Sharon www.infertilityAnswers.net The 12 routine childhood vaccines are designed to prevent, or decrease the risk of, 16 diseases. Some Read on »