The meningococcal vaccine is an Immunization that protects against infection by Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium also known as meningococcus that can cause meningitis and bloodstream infection. These infections can progress rapidly and become severe, making prevention through vaccination an important public healt…
The meningococcal vaccine is an Immunization that protects against infection by Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium also known as meningococcus that can cause meningitis and bloodstream infection. These infections can progress rapidly and become severe, making prevention through vaccination an important public health measure. Meningococcal vaccines work by prompting the immune system to recognize components of the bacterium so that the body can mount a protective response if later exposed. Several types of vaccine target different groups, or serogroups, of the bacterium, and recommendations for who should be vaccinated and when vary by age, health status, travel, and local risk. By reducing the incidence of meningococcal disease and limiting its spread, vaccination protects both vaccinated individuals and the wider community. As a topic within Immunization, the meningococcal vaccine illustrates how targeted vaccines are developed and deployed to prevent serious bacterial infections. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to Immunization, vaccine-preventable disease, and the strategies used to deliver vaccines and protect public health.
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