Exploring the Ability of Meningococcal Vaccines to Elicit Mucosal Immunity: Insights from Humans and Mice [PDF]
Pathogens, 2021 Neisseria meningitidis causes a devastating invasive disease but is also a normal colonizer of the human nasopharynx. Due to the rapid progression of disease, the best tool to protect individuals against meningococcal infections is immunization. Clinical
Elissa G. Currie, Scott D. Gray-Owen
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Systematic literature review on the safety and immunogenicity of rotavirus vaccines when co-administered with meningococcal vaccines [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020 This study is aimed to review the published evidence on safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of rotavirus vaccines when co-administered with meningococcal vaccines in infants. A systematic literature search was performed in four databases containing peer-
Priya Pereira +2 more
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Meningococcal glycoconjugate vaccines [PDF]
Human Vaccines, 2011 Neisseria meningitidis is a major cause of invasive bacterial infections worldwide. For this reason, efforts to control the disease have been directed at optimizing meningococcal vaccines and implementing appropriate vaccination policies. In the past, plain polysaccharide vaccines containing purified capsular polysaccharides A, C, Y and W135 were ...
GASPARINI, ROBERTO, PANATTO, DONATELLA
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Concomitant administration of meningococcal vaccines with other vaccines in adolescents and adults: a review of available evidence [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019 Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), a rapidly progressing and potentially fatal illness, disproportionately affects adolescents and young adults. While IMD is best prevented by vaccination, vaccine uptake in these groups is low.
Justine Alderfer +6 more
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Suboptimal uptake of meningococcal vaccines among older adolescents: Barriers, solutions, and future research directions [PDF]
Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2020 Over the past 15 y, several vaccines have been added to the recommended immunization schedule for adolescents in the United States. In addition to annual influenza vaccination, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends tetanus ...
Linda M. Niccolai, Caitlin E. Hansen
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Meningococcal Vaccines: Current Status and Emerging Strategies [PDF]
Vaccines, 2018 Neisseria meningitidis causes most cases of bacterial meningitis. Meningococcal meningitis is a public health burden to both developed and developing countries throughout the world.
Pumtiwitt C. McCarthy +2 more
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Meningococcal conjugate vaccines: optimizing global impact
Infection and Drug Resistance, 2011 Andrew Terranella1,2, Amanda Cohn2, Thomas Clark2 1Epidemic Intelligence Service, Division of Applied Sciences, Scientific Education and Professional Development Program Office, 2Meningitis and Vaccine Preventable Diseases Branch, National Center for ...
Terranella A, Cohn A, Clark T
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Short‐Term Safety of Concomitant Meningococcal B and National Immunisation Program Vaccines in Infants Aged < 15 Months: A Survey‐Based Surveillance Study [PDF]
Medical Journal of Australia, Volume 224, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To examine short‐term safety outcomes following vaccination at 2‐, 4‐, 6‐ and 12‐month timepoints, comparing infants receiving meningococcal B (MenB) vaccines concomitantly with National Immunisation Program (NIP) vaccines to those receiving vaccines at separate visits. Study Type Observational cohort survey study.
Thuy Nguyen +9 more
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Meningococcal vaccine information on YouTube in Türkiye: A cross-sectional analysis of content quality and reliability [PDF]
Human Vaccines & ImmunotherapeuticsMeningococcal infections represent a significant public health concern due to their high mortality and morbidity rates. In Turkey, meningococcal vaccines are not included in the routine immunization schedule, and families increasingly seek health-related
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