Meningo A&C Injection
Meningo A&C Injection is recommended in children (from 2 years of age), 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.
Meningo A&C Injection
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Meningo A&C Injection is used to prevent meningococcal disease. This is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135.
Meningo A&C Injection is recommended in children (from 2 years of age), 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), nausea, headache, sleepiness, irritability, malaise, and myalgia. 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
Meningo A&C Injection is a 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.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Meningo A&C Injection, please consult your doctor.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Meningococcal disease
Meningo A&C Injection is a vaccine that helps protect against meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135 in children (from 2 years of age), adolescents and adults. It is given by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. Consult your doctor if you have any doubts. Keeping up to date with recommended vaccines is the best defense against meningococcal disease. Maintaining healthy habits, like getting plenty of rest and not having close contact with people who are sick, is also helpful in preventing it.
08Side 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
Muscle pain
Irritation
Sleepiness
Headache
Nausea
Injection site reaction
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Meningo A&C Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Meningo A&C Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Meningo A&C Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving:SAFE
Meningo A&C Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Meningo A&C Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Meningo A&C Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Meningo A&C Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
Meningo A&C Injection is used to prevent meningococcal disease.
It is usually given by injection into the muscle of the upper arm.
Your doctor will advise you if and when you should receive a booster dose.
Immunocompromised individuals or persons suffering from functional or anatomic asplenia (including sickle cell disease) should get it.
People travelling to US & Europe, Hajj (as meningococcal meningitis is more prevalent there) are advised to get vaccinated with Meningo A&C Injection.
References
Sources and references
Mencevax ACWY meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine. Rixensart, Belgium: GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals; 2009 . view
Sinha A, Singh S. Immunization and Immunodeficiency. In: Paul VK, Bagga A, editors. Ghai Essential Pediatrics. 8th ed. New Delhi: CBS Publisher’s & Distributors Pvt Ltd.; 2013. p. 202.
Vaccine.com. Meningococcal. view
WHO. Meningococcal. view
