Meningitis Vaccine
Meningitis Vaccine Information
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Meningitis Vaccine
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Meningitis Vaccine is a sterile lyophilized extract of the group specified polysaccharide capsular antigens from Neiseria meningitidis. Meningitis Vaccine is used to provide active immunisation (protection) against meningitis. Meningitis Vaccine is recommended for children 2 years of age and older and adults at risk in epidemic and highly endemic areas .
Indications
Meningitis Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Meningitis prophylaxis.
Contraindication
Meningitis Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to any component of product.
Side Effects
The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Meningitis Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Headache, Fatigue, Fever, Erythema, Allergic reactions.
Warnings
Vaccination should be postponed in patients suffering from any acute illness. Immunization should not be carried out in individuals who have previously had a severe local or general reaction to the vaccine. Some vaccine contains antibiotics in small amount and should not be given to patients with history of anaphylaxis to the agent used.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Meningitis Vaccine Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 0.5 ml |
| Single Dose | 0.5 (0.5) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | SC |
| Note: Same dose for children above 2 months of age and Adults. |
Meningitis Vaccine Dosage for Neonatal
| Dose | 0.5 ml |
| Single Dose | 0.5 (0.5) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | Subcutaneous |
| Note: For once or as required .For over 2 month of child |
Meningitis Vaccine Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 0.5 ml |
| Single Dose | 0.5 (0.5) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | Subcutaneous |
| Note: For once, or as required |
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