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Q: How does the vaccine for Meningococcal Meningitis work?
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What is a meningo Vaccine?

A Meningo vaccine is a vaccine against the bacterium Neisseria Meningitidis (Meningococcus). One of the main causative organisms of Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia.


Where can you go to get a MMR vaccine?

The meningitis vaccination is given into the deltoid muscle, or the upper arm.


Is there a vaccine for meningitis?

Well it depends on whether the disease is viral meningitis or bacterial meningitis, if Bacterial then no vaccine is needed but immediate iv antibiotics is recommended after more serious symptoms are shown. There are a variety of viral vaccines, the most common virus to attack the meninges are enteroviruses, herpes, mumps, measles and arboviruses, and cause them to inflame, so really there is no one vaccine for meningitis and viral meningitis can not be cured, at least not with today's technology, but there has been work within a company Poly-Technologies International, that has been working on a new nano-technology that may be able to repair the meninges. Their work is extremely experimental and won't be truly test ready for a few years. So the only true way to prevent meningitis in the viral capacity is to stay away from mosquitos, and to keep up with you vaccines.


What is the Difference between haemophilus b meningococcal conjugate and haemophilus B tetanus toxoid conjugate?

One combines the HIB vaccine with meningococcal vaccine, and the other with tetanus vaccine.


What is Menactra vaccine?

It is a vaccine for the prevention of bacterial meningococcal disease and meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord).From manufacturer package literature:"Menactra vaccine is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by N meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135. Menactra vaccine is approved for use in individuals 9 months through 55 years of age. Menactra vaccine does not prevent N meningitidis serogroup B disease. "


Can someone who just got vaccinated with the meningococcal be a carrier and give it to someone in the same household?

Meningococcal vaccine is not a live vaccine, and can't cause transmission to a household member.


What does meningococcal mean?

Meningococcal meningitis is a severe bacterial infection of the bloodstream and meninges (a thin lining covering the brain and spinal cord).


Will drinking alcohol enhance the sideeffects of the mmr vaccine?

No, there are no drug interactions between alcohol and the meningococcal vaccine.


What is a vaccine for bacterial meningitis?

hib vacine


What diseases do diplococci bacteria cause?

Meningococcal diplodocus is a gram negative bacteria. Meningococcal diplodocus can cause septicemia, meningitis or both, these infections can be present with conjunctivitis, arthritis, and a combination of other symptoms.


Who are candidates for meningococcal vaccines?

A meningococcal vaccine exists, and is sometimes recommended to individuals who are traveling to very high risk areas. A vaccine for H. influenzae type b is now given to babies as part of the standard array of childhood immunizations.


What are the causes of maningococcal?

Meningococcus is another name for Neisserra meningitidis. It causes meningitis and septicaemia, hence the name "meningo" and is a gram negative coccus, hence "coccus."Meningococcal meningitis is therefore meningitis caused by this organism; similarly with meningococcal septicaemia.