infectious diseases
Meningococcal Vaccine
Contraindications and Precautions for Meningococcal Vaccine
Themain contraindicationfor meningococcal vaccines is A severe allergic reaction (eg, Anaphylaxis ) after previous dose or to a vaccine component Themain precautionwith meningococcal vaccines is Moderate or severe illness with or without a fever (vaccination is postponed until illness resolves if possible) Meningococcal conjugate vaccines may be given to pregnant women who are at increased risk of serogroups A, C, W, or Y meningococcal disease. Meningococcal serogroup B vaccines are recommended to be deferred during pregnancy unless women are at increased risk of serogroup B disease and the benefits of vaccination are thought to outweigh potential risks. For children with functional or anatomic asplenia, MenACWY and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine should not be given during the same visit but should be separated by ≥ 4 weeks. 