Meningococcal VaccinesMeningococcal disease is a rare but serious infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. There are 13 serogroups; those that most commonly cause disease are A, B, C, W and Y. The incidence of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) fluctuates naturally over time. The national notification rate declined from 2002 to 2013, but has increased since 2014. Serogroup B disease has been dominant until recently, but has been naturally declining even in the absence of widespread vaccination against this serogroup. There has been a recent increase in serogroup W disease since 2013; this is now the main serogroup causing meningococcal disease (44.5% of cases with identified serogroup) in Australia in 2016. ![]() Serogroup B disease remains the most common cause of IMD in children, adolescents and young adults. Serogroup W disease occurs over a more diverse age range and may present with less typical clinical manifestations than disease due to other serogroups. Serogroup C has become rare (1.2% of cases with identified serogroup in 2016) since the introduction of the conjugate meningococcal C vaccine to the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in 2003. Vaccines Three types of meningococcal vaccines are available in Australia:
Who should be vaccinated
Table 1: Current access to meningococcal vaccines in Australia
* Refer to The Australian Immunisation Handbook, 10th edition, 2015 update, for dosing guidelines. † Funded doses of MenBV for this age group in South Australia are provided through a population-level study assessing the impact of the vaccine on nasopharyngeal carriage of N. meningitidis and herd immunity. ‡ Consult the respective state or territory health department website for further details. Source: www.ncirs.edu.au meningococcal vaccines fact sheet |
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Check Airline Security Regulations Be sure to make arrangements in advance so that you comply with Australian airline security regulations specifically for people with diabetes. The regulations are:
Arrange Travel Insurance You should arrange travel insurance, both for you and your belongings. Make sure your accident and health cover applies to pre-existing conditions and the places you will visit. The Australian Government has arrangements with a number of countries providing travellers with benefits similar to Medicare, but these are typically only for acute or emergency care. Talk With Your Doctor
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