Click here for Nimenrix® (meningococcal groups A, C, W-135 and Y conjugate vaccine) Prescribing Information. Adverse event reporting information can be found at the bottom of the page.
Nimenrix (meningococcal groups A, C, W-135 and Y conjugate vaccine) is indicated for active immunisation of individuals from the age of 6 weeks against invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y.1
When people travelling are at risk of meningococcal ACWY disease, help protect them with Nimenrix.1,2
All people travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah (including seasonal workers) require proof of Meningococcal ACWY vaccination for entry.3
Meningococcal ACWY vaccination is recommended for some people travelling to the ‘meningitis belt’ of sub-Saharan Africa.2
Outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis in the meningitis belt can reach epidemic proportions during the dry season (December to June).2
Meningococcal ACWY vaccination may also be recommended for long-stay travellers likely to have close contact with the local population, such as:2
Countries |
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Benin |
Ethiopia |
Nigeria |
Burkino Faso |
The Gambia |
Rwanda |
Burundi |
Ghana |
Senegal |
Cameroon |
Guinea |
South Sudan |
Central Africa Republic |
Guinea Bissau |
Sudan |
Chad |
Kenya |
Tanzania |
Côte d’Ivoire |
Mali |
Togo |
Democratic Republic of Congo |
Mauritania |
Uganda |
Eritrea |
Niger |
See the Nimenrix Summary of Product Characteristics for further details on dosage.
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