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In Brief: Meningococcal Vaccine for Infants
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • Nov 11, 2013 (Issue 1429)
1429 • November 11, 2013
Bexsero Haemophilus influenzae MenHibrix Meningitec meningococcal vaccine ...
Rates of meningococcal disease are highest in infancy, but until recently no meningococcal vaccine was approved for use in this age group. MenHibrix (GSK), a new conjugate vaccine that protects against Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), has been approved by the FDA for use in infants ≥6 weeks old and Menveo, a meningococcal vaccine already approved for patients ≥2 years old that protects against serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135, is now approved for use in infants ≥2 months old.SEROGROUPS — Five major serogroups of N. meningitidis, A, B, C,...