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Six groups of meningococcal bacteria (Neisseria meningitidis) cause the most disease globally: A, B, C, W, X, Y.[1][2][3] A meningococcal vaccine is available for 5 of them.[4] There is no vaccine that protects against group X.[5]

Types

Meningoccal B vaccine

Meningoccal B vaccine, also known as MenB vaccine, is a meningitis vaccine to protect against meningococcal disease caused by type B Neisseria meningitidis.[6] Brands include Bexsero (GSK), also known as 4CMenB.[4] It is licensed worldwide.[4] Another is Trumenba (bivalent rLP2086) (Pfizer).[6] Both are licensed for age 10 to 25 year olds.[6] Bexsero maybe used from age 2-months.[2]

Recommendations

Several countries have introduced Bexsero into routine infant immunisation programmes.[2] Trumenba is licensed for age over 10-years in Europe and US.[2] If a course of MenB vaccine has not previously been received, then two-doses 6-months apart is recommended for 16 to 23 year olds.[6]

Storage and administration

MenB vaccines are available in single-dose pre-filled syringes, stored cold but not frozen, and given by injection into muscle.[6]

Effectiveness

Bexsero use in routine infant vaccination programmes has shown to provide broad protection against group B meningococcal disease in infants.[2] At least 2 4CMenB doses reduce type B meningococcal disease by 50%-100% in 2-month to 20-year-olds.[4] A mass vaccine campaign was initiated in New Jersey following a meningitis B outbreak at a university there in 2013-2014.[6] Two-dose coverage was achieved in around 90% of students and no further cases occurred.[6] The MenB vaccine might not reduce nasopharyngeal carriage to the same extent as other meningitis vaccines, meaning a higher uptake is required, as herd immunity cannot be certain.[6]

Side effects

Side effects are rare and include pain and swelling at site of injection. Seizures, bronchospasm, skin reactions, allergic reactions and infections have been reported.[9]

Contraindications

MenB vaccine must not be given if there has been a previous allergic reaction to one of its ingredients.[6] Bexsero caps contain rubber latex, which may cause an allergic reaction.[6]

MenB vaccines
brand Ingredients Administration and storage Licensing and cost
Trumenba (Pfizer)[6] Two N. meningitides serogroup B recombinant factor H binding protein variants (A & B), polysorbate 80, aluminium phosphate, histidine buffered saline.[6] Single-dose pre-filled syringe, stored cold but not frozen. Given by injection into muscle[6] First licensed 2014.[6] Licensed for age over 10-years in Europe and US.[2]
Bexsero (GlaxoSmithkline)[4] (4CMenB) Four 'recombinant proteins; factor H binding protein, neisserial adhesion, neisserial heparin binding antigen, outer membrane vesicle, aluminium hydroxide, sodium chloride, histidine sucrose..[6] Single-dose pre-refilled syringe, stored cold but not frozen. Given by injection into muscle.[6] Licensed in >35 countries since first license in Europe 2013.[2]

Meningitis C vaccine

Meningitis C vaccine, also known as menC vaccine is a meningitis vaccine to protect against group C Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, and is available combined with Hib or in the MenACWY vaccine.[10]

Effectiveness

There has been a decline in the numbers of cases of MenC disease since the vaccine was introduced in the UK.[10] It prevents carriage of MenC bacteria in the throat and since introduction of the vaccine in the UK, MenC has been eradicated there.

Availablity and licensing

Between 1999 and 2016, a single MenC vaccine was available for routine use in the UK.[10]

Gallery

References

  1. "Meningitis". www.who.int. World Health Organization. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Pollard, Andrew J.; Snape, Matthew D.; Sadarangani, Manish (2021). "22. Meningoccal vaccines". In Vesikari, Timo; Damme, Pierre Van (eds.). Pediatric Vaccines and Vaccinations: A European Textbook (Second ed.). Switzerland: Springer. pp. 249–260. ISBN 978-3-030-77172-0. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  3. "Meningococcal Vaccination | CDC". www.cdc.gov. 22 October 2021. Archived from the original on 22 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Martinón-Torres, Federico; Banzhoff, Angelika; Azzari, Chiara; De Wals, Philippe; Marlow, Robin; Marshall, Helen; Pizza, Mariagrazia; Rappuoli, Rino; Bekkat-Berkani, Rafik (July 2021). "Recent advances in meningococcal B disease prevention: real-world evidence from 4CMenB vaccination". The Journal of Infection. 83 (1): 17–26. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2021.04.031. ISSN 1532-2742. PMID 33933528. Archived from the original on 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  5. "Meningitis". www.who.int. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 Suryadevara, Manika (2021). "19. Meningococcus". In Domachowske, Joseph; Suryadevara, Manika (eds.). Vaccines: A Clinical Overview and Practical Guide. Switzerland: Springer. pp. 235–246. ISBN 978-3-030-58416-0. Archived from the original on 2023-07-02. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  7. Plotkin, Susan L.; Plotkin, Stanley A. (2018). "39. Meningococcal Capsular Group B Vaccines". In Orenstein, Walter; Offit, Paul A.; Edwards, Kathryn M.; Plotkin, Stanley A. (eds.). Plotkin's Vaccines (7th ed.). Philadelphia: Elsevier. pp. 644–663. ISBN 978-0-323-35761-6. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Meningitis Vaccines | Meningitis Research Foundation". www.meningitis.org. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  9. Fontalvo-Mendoza, María Fernanda; Pérez-Romero, Diana Marcela; Quintana-Pájaro, Loraine; Ramos-Villegas, Yan Carlos; Ballestas, Ezequiel García; Florez-Perdomo, William A.; Ghosh, Amrita; Pal, Ranabir; Moscote-Salazar, Luis Rafael; Agrawal, Amit (March 2022). "Meningococcal Vaccination and Risk of Serious Adverse Events: A Systematic Review". Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. 30 (2): 1–6. doi:10.1097/IPC.0000000000001115. ISSN 1056-9103. Archived from the original on 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 "MenC Vaccine (Meningococcal C Vaccine) | Vaccine Knowledge". vk.ovg.ox.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2022.