Meningococcal Vaccine Resources
The following resources can help healthcare professionals recommend and administer meningococcal vaccines, as well as answer patient questions.
Vaccine Safety
- Febrile Seizures and Childhood Vaccines
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome and Menactra® Meningococcal Vaccine FAQs
- Meningococcal Vaccine Safety
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
Provider Education
- Job-Aid on Shared Clinical Decision-Making: Meningococcal B Vaccination
- CDC Commentary: Clarifying Meningococcal Booster Dose Recommendations
Amanda Cohn, MD, clarifies the meningococcal booster dose recommendations for adolescents. CDC Expert Commentary, January 2011 - Meningococcal Vaccination for Adolescents: Information for Healthcare Professionals
- MenACWY — Give 2 Doses Campaign
Immunization Action Coalition
Materials for Patients
- Recommended Vaccinations for Children (7 through 18 Years) Parent-Friendly Format
- Fact Sheet: Meningococcal Vaccines for Preteens and Teens
- Fact Sheet: Meningococcal Questions and Answers [4 pages]
Immunization Action Coalition - Meningococcal Vaccination for Preteens and Teens: Information for Parents
- Meningococcal Vaccine Information Statements
- MenACWY (English / Other Languages)
- MenB (English / Other Languages)
- Preteen and Teen Immunization Resources
- Cochlear Implants and Vaccination Recommendations
Clinical Information
References and Resources
- Meningococcal Publications
Chapters, manuals, and guidelines on meningococcal vaccine recommendations, surveillance, epidemiology, outbreaks, and laboratory… - Pink Book’s Chapter on Meningococcal Disease
Epidemiology & Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases - Surveillance Manual’s Chapter on Meningococcal Disease
Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases textbook - Travelers’ Health (Yellow Book) Chapter on Meningococcal Disease
CDC Health Information for International Travel