(me NIN je KOK al KON je gate vax EEN) Brand: Menactra, Menveo
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a meningococcal or a diphtheria vaccine, if you are allergic to latex, or if you have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
• Till receiving meningococcal conjugate vaccine, speak your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting mess, a weak immune system, or if you are receiving steroids, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment. If you have any of these conditions, your vaccine may need to be postponed or not given at all.
• You may feel faint after receiving this vaccine. Some people have had seizure-like reactions after receiving this vaccine. Your doctor may want you to stay under observation during the first 15 minutes after the injection.
• Hold track of any and all side effects you have after receiving this vaccine. If you ever need to receive a booster doze, you will need to speak your doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before you recover till receiving this vaccine.
• Becoming infected with meningitis (infection of the spinal cord and lining of the brain) is many more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• Like any vaccine, meningococcal conjugate vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• Meningococcal malady is a serious infection caused by a bacteria. Meningococcal bacteria can infect the blood, spinal cord, and brain. These conditions can be fatal.
• Meningococcal malady can spread from one face to other through little droplets of saliva that are expelled into the air when an infected face coughs or sneezes. The bacteria can also be passed through contact with objects the infected face has touched, such as a door handle, or another surface. The bacteria can also be passed through kissing, or sharing a drinking glass or eating utensil with an infected person.
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine is used to prevent infection caused by meningococcal bacteria. The vaccine contains four of the most general types of meningococcal bacteria.
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine works by exposing you to a little doze of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes your body to develop immunity to the malady. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine is for use in children and adults between the ages of 9 months and 55 years old.
• Like any vaccine, meningococcal conjugate vaccine may not provide protection from malady in each person.
• Becoming infected with meningitis (infection of the spinal cord and lining of the brain) is many more dangerous to your health than receiving this vaccine. However, like any medication, this vaccine can reason side effects but the risk of serious side effects is extremely low.
• You must not receive this vaccine if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a meningococcal or a diphtheria vaccine, if you are allergic to latex, or if you have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
• To create certain you can safely receive this vaccine, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· a bleeding or blood clotting mess, such as hemophilia;
· any condition that weakens the immune system (such as HIV, AIDS, or cancer); or
· if you are receiving steroids, chemotherapy, or radiation treatments.
• If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to receive meningococcal conjugate vaccine, or you may need to wait before your condition changes or you have completed your treatments.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether meningococcal conjugate vaccine will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant soon after receiving this vaccine.
• If you are pregnant, your name may be listed on a pregnancy registry. This is to track the outcome of the pregnancy and to estimate any effects of meningococcal conjugate vaccine on the baby.
• It is not known whether this vaccine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• The Menactra brand of this vaccine must not be given to anyone younger than 9 months or older than 55 years of age. The Menveo brand must not be given to anyone younger than 2 years or older than 55 years of age.
• This vaccine is injected into a muscle. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.
• Meningococcal conjugate vaccine is recommended in the next situations:
· for all children 9 months to 18 years old;
· for people who are in the military;
· for laboratory workers who are routinely exposed to meningococcal bacteria;
· for people who live in dormitories or another group housing; and
· for people who travel or live among determined populations where meningococcal outbreak is common.
• This vaccine is generally given as a one-time injection to adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Unless your doctor's tells you otherwise, you will not need a booster vaccine.
• In children younger than 2 years old, meningococcal conjugate vaccine is given in two doses. The first shot is generally given when the baby is 9 months old. The booster shot is then given 3 months later.
• Be certain your baby receives all recommended doses of this vaccine. Your baby may not be fully protected against malady if he or she does not receive the full series.
• You can still receive a vaccine if you have a minor cool. In the case of a more severe diseases with a fever or any type of infection, wait before you recover till receiving this vaccine.
• Your doctor may recommend treating fever and pain with an aspirin free pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil, and others) when the shot is given and for the following 24 hours. Follow the label directions or your doctor's instructions about how many of this medication to give your child.
• Contact your doctor if you miss a booster doze or if you get behind schedule. The following doze must be given as soon as possible. There is no need to start over.
• An overdose of this vaccine is not likely to occur.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Hold track of any and all side effects your baby has after receiving this vaccine. When the baby receives a booster doze, you will need to speak the doctor if the previous shot caused any side effects. Your baby must not receive a booster vaccine if he or she had a life threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• You may feel faint after receiving this vaccine. Some people have had seizure-like reactions after receiving this vaccine. Your doctor may want you to stay under observation during the first 15 minutes after the injection.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· severe weakness or unusual feeling in your arms and legs (may occur 2 to 4 weeks after you receive the vaccine);
· tall fever; or
· unusual bleeding.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· low fever;
· redness, pain, swelling, or a lump where the vaccine was injected;
· headache, weary feeling;
· joint or muscle pain;
· diarrhea;
· nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite; or
· fussiness, irritability, crying for an hour or longer.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message vaccine side effects to the US Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-822-7967.
• Till receiving this vaccine, speak your doctor about all another vaccines you have recently received.
• Also speak the doctor if you are using a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin, Jantoven), or if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:
· an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
· medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or another autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
· medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about this vaccine. Additional information is accessible from your local health department or the Centers for Malady Control and Prevention.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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