US FDA approves GSK's combo meningococcal vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved British drugmaker GSK's combination vaccine to protect against meningococcal ...
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Health officer confirms case of Neisseria meningitidis in Mobile County
Mobile County health officials said Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcal disease, can cause meningitis, which is a severe swelling of the brain and spinal cord membranes, or ...
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Facts About the Meningococcal Vaccine
Meningococcal vaccines protect against bacterial infections caused by Neisseria meningitidis. These bacteria are capable of causing meningococcal meningitis, a condition that causes inflammation of ...
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FDA Approves More Broadly Protective Meningococcal Vaccine
(HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Penmenvy (Meningococcal Groups A, B, C, W, and Y Vaccine) for active immunization against invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), ...