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Generic: Meningococcal group A Diphtheria Conjugate Vaccine

Form: Injection

Indication

Meningococcal infection

Administration

Administer IM only; do not administer IV, SC, or ID Give IM injection, preferably into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh in infants or into the deltoid muscle in toddlers, adolescents, and adults

Adult Dose

Meningococcal Vaccination Indicated active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135 in high risk adults 0.5 mL/dose IM as a single dose. Immunization for High-Risk Conditions (ACIP Guidelines) Asplenia or complement deficiencies Indicated in adults of all ages with functional asplenia or persistent complement component deficiencies Administer 2 doses at least 2 months apart to adults of all ages with functional asplenia or persistent complement component deficiencies Booster dose: Every 5 years Travel/reside in hyperendemic/epidemic countries Administer a single dose for adults who travel to or reside in countries in which meningococcal disease is hyperendemic or epidemic, including countries in the African meningitis belt or the Hajj International travelers should receive a booster dose of MenACWY if the last dose was administered >4 years previously

Child Dose

$48

Contraindication

Severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose , any component of this vaccine, or any other CRM197, diphtheria toxoid or meningococcal-containing vaccine is a contraindication to administration

Mode of Action

Presence of bacteriocidal anti-capsular meningococcal antibodies associated with protection from invasive meningococcal disease. Meningococcal serogroup A, C, Y and W-135 capsular polysaccharide antigens individually conjugated to diphtheria toxoid protein carrier. Induces production of bactericidal antibodies directed against the capsular polysaccharides of serogroups A, C, Y and W-135.