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The battle against meningococcal disease

Meningococcal disease occurs as a result of an infection caused by meningococcus bacteria

2. The bacteria cause two major illnesses:

MeningitisInflammation of the membranes that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord

Septicaemiablood poisoning

3. Vaccines workSince the MenC vaccine was introduced in 1999, MenC disease has been virtually eliminated.

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European Immunisation Week 2016 #EIW2016There are 5 most common types

Y

B

CW

AMenACWY

Teenagers

1 Dose14 years old (school year 9)

Hib/MenC

Toddlers

1 Dose1 year old

MenBInfants born on or after 1 July 2015 should be vaccinated

Dose 312-13 months old

Dose 12 months old

Dose 24 months old

Pre-vaccineCases per year

Post-vaccineCases per year

PHE Publications Gateway Number: 2016045