enow.com Web Search

Search results

1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network

2. Meningococcal vaccine - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningococcal_vaccine

   Meningococcal vaccine refers to any vaccine used to prevent infection by Neisseria meningitidis. [9] Different versions are effective against some or all of the following types of meningococcus: A, B, C, W-135, and Y. [9] [10] The vaccines are between 85 and 100% effective for at least two years. [9]

3. Vaccine aimed at preventing meningitis in kids approved by ...

   www.aol.com/vaccine-aimed-preventing-meningitis...

   The first-of-its-kind shot addresses the five most common causes of meningococcal disease, Pfizer says.

4. Childhood immunizations in the United States - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childhood_immunizations_in...

   This vaccine protects against Hib, but not the other strains of Haemphilus influenzae. It prevents meningitis, Hib pneumonia, Hib epiglottitis (severe throat infection) and other infections that are a result of this disease. This is a series of 4 shots given at 2, 4, 6 months of age and the last is given between 12 and 15 months of age.

5. Meningitis - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meningitis

   Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman developed severe meningococcal meningitis as a young child; in her case, the petechial rash progressed to gangrene and required amputation of all limbs. She survived the disease and became a poster child for a meningitis vaccination campaign in New Zealand. Additional problems may occur in the early stage of the illness.

6. Bacterial meningitis is rare but can be ‘lethal,’ say experts ...

   www.aol.com/lifestyle/bacterial-meningitis-rare...

   "Meningitis vaccines are now routinely indicated as a part of childhood immunization, so a child vaccinated against the various meningococcus strains has little to fear," Adalja says. Ganjian agrees.

7. Novartis's Vaccine Menveo Meets Goals in Protecting Infants ...

   www.aol.com/news/2010-10-25-novartiss-vaccine...

   The results show Menveo could offer protection against meningitis -- an infection of the ... (NVS) reported that a late-stage trial of its meningococcal disease vaccine Menveo in infants met its ...

8. NmVac4-A/C/Y/W-135 - Wikipedia

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NmVac4-A/C/Y/W-135

   NmVac4-A/C/Y/W-135 is the commercial name for a polysaccharide vaccine that protects against meningococcal meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis, specifically the serotypes A, C, Y, and W-135. This vaccine is part of a broader group of meningococcal vaccines.

9. FDA Accepts Sanofi's BLA for Meningitis Vaccine to Review - AOL

   www.aol.com/news/fda-accepts-sanofis-bla...

   The FDA accepts for review Sanofi's (SNY) BLA for MenQuadfi, a meningococcal vaccine candidate, presently under development to prevent meningococcal meningitis.