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ID1130
Name of the vaccineMenHibrix
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameMeningococcal disease
Name of bacteriaNeisseria meningitidis
Type of vaccineConjugate
Nucleic acid contentDNA
Age6 weeks to 18 months
Description of the vaccineMeningococcal groups C and Y and Haemophilus b tetanus toxoid conjugate vaccine.
Name of the manufacturerGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Name of the manufacturing countryBelgium
Year of manufacture2012
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainGram-negative diplococcus.
EfficacyNA
Vaccine formulationSolution for injection, lyophilized vaccine reconstituted with saline diluent.
DosageFour doses (0.5 mL each) at 2, 4, 6, and 12 to 15 months.
Mechanism of actionProduction of bactericidal antibodies specific to the capsular polysaccharides of serogroups C and Y.
Route of administrationIntramuscular
IndicationsPrevents invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type b.
ExportDistributed by - GlaxoSmithKline
ApprovalUS FDA
AdjuvantNA
RepurposingFor Haemophilus influenzae type b.
Side effects of vaccineInjection site pain, redness, swelling, irritability, drowsiness, loss of appetite and fever.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeCombination doses
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.fda.gov/media/83688/download
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA