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ID1135
Name of the vaccineMencevax ACWY
MicrobeBacteria
Disease nameMeningococcal disease
Name of bacteriaNeisseria meningitidis
Type of vaccineSubunit
Nucleic acid contentDNA
AgeOver 2 years
Description of the vaccineMeningococcus serogroup A, C, W-135 and Y vaccine.
Name of the manufacturerGlaxoSmithKline Biologicals
Name of the manufacturing countryBelgium
Year of manufactureNA
Clinical Phase statusApproved
Bacterial strainGram-negative diplococcus.
EfficacyVaccine effectiveness against serogroup A and W-135 was 95.8%.
Vaccine formulationPowder and diluent for solution for injection.
DosageSingle dose (0.5 mL). Children who were aged under 5 years should be revaccinated every 2-3 years (if high risk).
Mechanism of actionInduces bactericidal antibodies against meningococci of the serogroups A, C, W-135 and Y.
Route of administrationSubcutaneous
IndicationsRecommended for people at risk and those living in closed communities and contacts of patients with disease.
ExportNA
ApprovalNA
AdjuvantNA
RepurposingNA
Side effects of vaccineIrritability, drowsiness, headache, pain and redness at the injection site, fatigue.
Post vaccinationNA
Dose typeSingle dose
Interspecies transferNA
PubMed identifierNA
Clinical trial numberNA
Referencehttps://www.fda.moph.go.th/sites/drug/Summary/2C_5_53_B_Mencevax%20ACWY.pdf
Other nameNA
Additional LinksNA