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ID1128
Name of the vaccineMenQuadfi
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameMeningococcal disease
Name of bacteriaNeisseria meningitidis
Type of vaccineConjugate
Nucleic acid contentDNA
Age2 years and older
Description of the vaccineMeningococcal (groups A, C, Y, W) conjugate vaccine.
Name of the manufacturerSanofi Pasteur Inc.
Name of the manufacturing countryUnited States
Year of manufacture2020
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainGram-negative diplococcus.
EfficacyWas evaluated using a serogroup-specific serum bactericidal assay with exogenous human complement (hSBA).
Vaccine formulationSolution for injection
DosageDose - 0.5 ml. Primary Vaccination - a single dose Booster Vaccination - single dose in individuals 15 years and older if at least 4 years have elapsed.
Mechanism of actionProduction of bactericidal antibodies specific to the capsular polysaccharides of N. meningitidis serogroups A, C, W, and Y.
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsPrevention of invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, W, and Y.
ExportNA
ApprovalUS FDA
AdjuvantNA
RepurposingNA
Side effects of vaccineChildren (2-9 years) : pain, erythema and swelling at injection site, malaise, myalgia and headache. Adolescents and adults (10 years and older): injection site pain, myalgia, headache and malaise.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeSingle dose
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.fda.gov/media/137306/download
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA