What is the new meningitis vaccine and what does it do? Last month the Food and Drug Administration approved a new pentavalent vaccine, designed to cover all five strains of meningitis – ACWY and B.

A vaccination campaign against meningococcal B bacteria has been initiated in the Chambéry and Lyon-East regions of France following an increase in infections with a new variant.

We started individual foundations and the Meningitis B Action Project after we each lost a young, healthy daughter to a now vaccine-preventable disease, meningitis B.

Known medically as haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine, hib is a bacteria that can lead to life-threatening triggering infections including meningitis and sepsis.

Physician John Johnson encourages use of a new vaccine that will work against all five strains of meningitis, noting the need to protect adolescents from the deadly disease.

UVA said the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine is required for admission, however exemptions can be made. "The University's pre-entrance health forms and vaccination requirements are set by Virginia law.

Students: Meningitis ACWY vaccine is available at SHS. Please call 302-831-2226 to make an appointment. In an emergency, always dial 911. Please note that this vaccine is not covered by the UD ...

Researchers from the University of Oxford have today reported findings from a large-scale study that examined the impact of the UK's MenACWY vaccination program on the carriage of meningitis ...

Key takeaways: A pentavalent vaccine against meningitis continued to show promise in a phase 3 trial in Africa’s meningitis belt. Researchers found no safety concerns for the vaccine.

Your child’s health is your top priority, and so protecting them from serious disease is incredibly important. That is why ...

Asda has today launched a new meningitis vaccination which the retailer says will make the jab the most affordable on the market. The supermarket giant's new launch comes as leading charity ...

Some pharmacies would also offer the ACWY meningitis vaccination as part of their travel vaccinations but you will need to pay for it. It would be useful if you could bring your vaccination records.