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First statewide meningococcal B vaccine program in infants, children and adolescents: evidence for implementation in South Australia

Description

Serogroups B, C, W and Y cause most IMD cases in Australia. The highest incidence occurs in children under 5 years of age. A second peak occurs in adolescents and young adults, which is also the age of highest carriage prevalence of N. meningitidis. Program evaluation of vaccine effectiveness against IMD is important. 

This MJA narrative review shares more.

 

Details

  • Explain key components of the review.
  • List main recommendations.
  • Recognise changes in management as a result of the review.

 

Authors: Helen S Marshall, Noel Lally, Louise Flood, Paddy Phillips

Article Type: Narrative review

 

CPD Activity Details
Provider
Medical Journal of Australia
Domain
Educational Activities
Type
General Learning
Activity
Professional reading
CPD Hours
1h : 0m
Topic
Infectious Diseases, Paediatric Medicine, Infection Control
Audience
Medical practitioners
Applicable CAPE Aspects
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Effective Year

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*Medical Board of Australia’s (MBA)’s revised Registration Standard: Continuing professional development (the Standard)