Meningococcal Vaccines
United Kingdom Approves NeisVac-C Vaccine
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, August 1st, 2000
The vaccine is indicated in individuals one year of age and older for the prevention of group C meningococcal infection, which is a leading cause of meningitis.
NeisVac-C is one of a new generation of "conjugate" vaccines in which the body's immune system elicits a stronger, longer lasting antibody response across a wider age range than non-conjugate vaccines. The result is a higher level of protection against infectious diseases. This long-term protection in children...
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