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Meningococcal B vaccine

- BEXSERO

Meningococcal A,C,W,Y

Immunisation against the meningococcal A, C, W and Y strains is recommended as part of the Queensland Immunisation Schedule at 12 months of age.

It is also offered to students in Year 10 through the School Immunisation Program and for adolescents aged 15 – 19 years through their doctor or regular immunisation provider.

Meningococcal Disease:

Meningococcal disease is a severe infection caused by bacteria from the nose or throat invading the body. The bacteria can either infect the lining around the brain and spinal cord, or cause blood poisoning or both. Those at the highest risk are:

children under 5
people between 15 and 24 years old
those living with people with meningococcal disease
people who are exposed to cigarette smoke
travellers to countries with high rates of meningococcal disease
people with a weakened immune system.

Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms of meningococcal disease don’t appear in any particular order and may appear differently in different people.

Symptoms in babies include:

fever
cold hands and feet
refusal to feed
vomiting
high pitched moan-like crying or whimpering
a dislike of being handled, fretful
rashes of red-purple spots or bruises that do not fade under pressure
having a blank and staring expression
a bulging fontanelle
being difficult to wake and lethargic
showing a pale and blotchy complexion.

Symptoms in older children and adults include:

vomiting
fever
headaches
a stiff neck
a dislike of bright lights
drowsiness
joint pain
having a rash of red-purple spots or bruises that do not fade under pressure.

How it spreads

It is not easy to catch meningococcal disease. Close and prolonged contact with an infected person is usually required. At any given time, about 10% of the community carry meningococcal bacteria harmlessly in their throat or nose. Although most are well, they are able to spread the bacteria to others, who may become sick. After exposure to the bacteria, it usually takes from 3 to 4 days to become ill, although sometimes it can be as little as 1 day or as long as 10 days.

Private Vaccine for Adult

Prolia syringe:

Denosumab is used to treat bone loss (osteoporosis) in people who have a high risk of getting fractures. Osteoporosis causes bones to become thinner and break more easily. Your chance of developing osteoporosis increases after menopause (in women), as you age, if someone in your family has osteoporosis, or if you take certain medications (such as prednisone) for long periods.

This medication works by slowing bone loss to help maintain strong bones and reduce the risk of broken bones (fractures). Denosumab belongs to a class of drugs called monoclonal antibodies. It prevents certain cells in the body (osteoclasts) from breaking down bone.

HPV - Human papillomavirus immunisation:

HPV is a viral infection that is sexually transmitted. It can cause genital warts and cancer.

Vaccination is a safe and effective way to protect you from HPV. The HPV vaccine is often called the ‘cervical cancer vaccine’.

By getting vaccinated against HPV, you can also help protect other people. The more people who are vaccinated in your community, the less the disease will spread.

Who should get immunised against HPV?

Anyone over 9 years old who wants to protect themselves against HPV can talk to their doctor about getting immunised.

HPV immunisation is recommended for:

people aged approximately 12 to 13 years (at school), for free under the National Immunisation Program (NIP)
men who have sex with men, if they have not already had a full course of HPV vaccine
people over 9 years old who have weakened immune systems.

The best time to be immunised against HPV is before you become sexually active. People who have had sexual contact may have been infected with some types of HPV already. If you have already been infected with any of the HPV types included in the HPV vaccine, the vaccine will not protect you against HPV-related cancers and disease caused by that HPV type. But you will be protected against the other types contained in the vaccine. There are 9 types covered in the vaccine provided through the NIP, including the four strains most likely to cause severe disease.

The decision to immunise adults aged 19 years or over depends on whether you are likely to have already been infected with HPV, and whether you are likely to be infected in the future.

People under 20 years old can get two doses of HPV vaccine for free from your GP or other immunisation provider under the NIP. If you did not receive the vaccines at school. This is called catch-up vaccination.