Bi Meningo Vaccine
Bi Meningo Vaccine is recommended in children, adolescents, and adults to prevent invasive meningococcal disease. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations. It is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is important to receive all the doses of the vaccine to be effective.
Bi Meningo Vaccine
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Bi Meningo Vaccine is used to prevent meningococcal disease. It is recommended in regions of endemic infection, travelers to countries with epidemic meningococcal disease, or in people living in close contact with patients/carriers of Meningococcal Group A & C.
Bi Meningo Vaccine is recommended in children, adolescents, and adults to prevent invasive meningococcal disease. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations. It is given by a healthcare professional and should not be self-administered. It is important to receive all the doses of the vaccine to be effective.
Some common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, swelling, redness), headache, nausea or vomiting. If these side effects do not go away with time or get worse, let the doctor know. The doctor may help with ways to reduce or prevent these symptoms.
To make sure the vaccine is safe, before receiving the vaccine, it is important to let the doctor know if you have any other illnesses. You should also tell the doctor about all the medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding mothers should consult and seek advice from their doctor before receiving the vaccine.
03Uses
Prevention of Meningococcal disease
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Bi Meningo Vaccine contains Meningococcal Polysaccharide A & C Vaccine which helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness but stimulates the body’s immune system to produce antibodies (proteins) to protect against any future infections. It also contains Lactose, that is added to the vaccine as a stabilizer for the solution.
06Benefits
In Prevention of Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. It spreads through close contact with an infected person. Although this infection can occur in people of any age group, it is more common in children and teens. Bi Meningo Vaccine helps prevent Meningococcal disease. It helps the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against meningococcal infection. It is advisable to consult your doctor for complete information regarding vaccination schedules.
07Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Vomiting
Headache
Fever
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bi Meningo Vaccine. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Bi Meningo Vaccine alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Bi Meningo Vaccine in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Bi Meningo Vaccine is given to protect against meningococcal disease.
Immunity is conferred for three years after administration of single dose of Bi Meningo Vaccine.
If you are severely ill, you should probably wait until you recover. Your doctor can advise you on this.
You can apply ice pack on the injection site if you experience pain and redness.
References
Sources and references
Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine . New Delhi, India: Bio-MedLimited; 2017. view
