Meningococcal B vaccine
Meningococcal B vaccine price
155€*
* The price shown does not include the administrative costs of the medical facility
What is meningitis?
It is an airborne disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis that causes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the central nervous system, with symptoms including headache, fatigue, fever and photosensitivity.
The importance of prevention
Meningitis is, despite all efforts, one of the highest morbidity (frequency of the disease in a community) and mortality diseases in the world. The vaccine is the best tool to prevent infection and control its spread. Meningitis affecting humans can have different origins and be caused by different serotypes of bacteria (B, A, C, W135, Y), covered by two groups of vaccines.
The vaccine
Trade name:
BexeroThe vaccine is administered from age 11 years in 2 doses, with an interval of at least 1 month for Bexero vaccine and at least 6 months for Trumenba. For persons at risk of prolonged exposure, a booster may be considered.
Recombinant, adsorbed protein vaccine. It is administered by intramuscular injection.
It is administered intramuscularly
The vaccination schedule in children includes between 2 and 5 months 3 doses (at least 1 month apart) or 2 doses separated by at least 2 months until age 10 years. There is a booster after completion of the cycle: between 12 and 15 months of age (with an interval of at least 6 months) for children vaccinated between 2 and 5 months; in the second year of life (interval of at least 2 months) if vaccinated between 6 and 11 months; with an interval between 12 and 23 months for those vaccinated between 12 and 23 months of age.
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The most frequently indicated adverse reactions are pain, redness and induration at the injection site, malaise, fever, headache, irritability, and gastrointestinal symptoms. Vaccine administration should be postponed in individuals with acute febrile infections.
Contraindications to the meningococcal vaccine are severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after administration of a previous dose or to a vaccine component.
If a pregnant or lactating state is present, careful evaluation of risk and benefit by the medical specialist is necessary.
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The information presented is general in nature, is published for general audiences and is not a substitute for the relationship between patient and physician.