Meningitis Travel Vaccination
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Vaccination against some types of meningococcal meningitis is usually recommended if you’re travelling to areas at risk and your planned activities put you at higher risk – for example, if you’re a long-term traveller who has close contact with the local population.
High-risk areas for meningococcal meningitis include:
- parts of Africa
- Saudi Arabia during the mass gatherings of Hajj or Umrah
- One dose covers for 5 years
- £70 per dose
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If travelling to a high-risk area, you should be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis with a MenACWY vaccine, also known as the quadrivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine.
This is a single injection that should be given 2 to 3 weeks before you travel.
Babies under a year old need 2 injections.
You should have the MenACWY vaccine before travelling to high-risk areas, even if you had the meningitis C vaccine as a child.
or call us: +61 (0) 3 8376 6284
Our pharmacists can Answer
any Questions you may have…
If travelling to a high-risk area, you should be vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis with a MenACWY vaccine, also known as the quadrivalent meningococcal meningitis vaccine.
This is a single injection that should be given 2 to 3 weeks before you travel.
Babies under a year old need 2 injections.
You should have the MenACWY vaccine before travelling to high-risk areas, even if you had the meningitis C vaccine as a child.
or call us: +61 (0) 3 8376 6284
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are getting vaccinated prior to going to a risk area you should aim to get the jab at least two weeks before.
: The course consists of one dose
Boosters aren’t currently recommended. However, you can get a booster five years after your last jab if you need it for a meningitis ACWY certificate.
Injection in the upper arm.
The ACWY vaccine can cause mild side effects, such as redness and swelling at the injection site and tiredness. Some people also report having a high temperature as a result of the injection.
The vaccine can be given from birth.
: Early treatment is vital – if you or a fellow traveller show symptoms of meningitis, seek medical attention immediately. The ACWY vaccine does not protect against meningitis B.
Meningitis can cause an inflammation of the tissue around the spinal cord and brain. This can result in brain damage and death.
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