Child & Family Research Institute

Universal vaccination associated with decreased Canadian cases of most deadly strain of meningitis

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 1st, 2009

Universal childhood vaccination against meningococcal C appears to reduce Canadian incidence of the most deadly strain of bacterial meningitis, reports new research published in the March issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.

The Men C vaccine was introduced as part of universal immunization programs for children in Quebec and Alberta in 2002 and in British Columbia and Prince Edward Island in 2003.

By 2005, all Canadian provinces included Men C vaccine as part of routine childhood vaccinations. Staggered implementation across Canada offered researchers the opportunity to evaluate the universal vaccination program.

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-04-01)

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