Tag: MenACWY
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Adolescent Meningococcal Disease Prevention: Timely Vaccines
Why adolescence is a critical window for meningococcal disease prevention Meningococcal disease can affect people at any age, but adolescence is a pivotal period for prevention. Recent expert discussions highlight that while infants and younger children are traditionally prioritized, the risk rises again during adolescence due to behavioural and environmental factors. In the United States,…
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Timely Prevention of Adolescent Invasive Meningococcal Disease: A Critical Window for Vaccination
Understanding the Adolescent Risk Curve for Invasive Meningococcal Disease Meningococcal disease is a serious threat to adolescents, not just infants. Recent discussions with experts highlight that the 11–23 year age group, commonly living in close quarters and engaging in social behaviors such as sharing cigarettes or vaping, carries a heightened risk of carriage and transmission.…
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Timely Prevention of Adolescent Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Guarding a Critical Window in Paediatric Care
Introduction: Why Adolescents Are a Critical Window for IMD Prevention Meningococcal disease (IMD) can strike at any age, but adolescence presents a uniquely vulnerable window. Recent expert discussions highlight that in many regions, the most common IMD-causing serogroups shift across ages and settings, making timely vaccination during adolescence essential. In the US, MenB accounts for…