Meningitis

Indications: The meningococcal vaccine provides immunity against meningitis caused by meningococcal bacteria.

Vaccination: For children aged 12 months and over, adolescents and adults, only one dose is needed.

Protection: Good protection obtained for about three years.

Side effects include:

Headache
Fever
Redness around injection site
Pain and swelling at site of injection

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