Meningococcal Vaccination

Meningococcal vaccines protect against most types of meningococcal disease, but they do not prevent all cases. There are two kinds of vaccines against Neisseria meningitidis available in the United States: meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Menomune®) and meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra® and Menveo®).

For more information on meningococcal vaccines and who should receive them, visit the Meningococcal Vaccine site or Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

What You Need to Know about the Meningococcal Vaccine

• Meningococcal Vaccine Basics
  Offers comprehensive offers information about meningococcal vaccines and other educational tools.
• Who Should Get the Vaccine
• Who Should Not Get the Vaccine
• Possible Reactions to Vaccination
• Vaccine Safety

Meningococcal Vaccine Resources for Health Care Professionals

• Meningococcal Vaccination
• Publications
• Provider Education

Vaccination Coverage

The National Immunization Survey (NIS) is a large, on-going survey of immunization coverage among US pre-school children (19 - 35 months of age). In conjunction with the NIS, CDC also conducts the NIS-Teen (13 to 17 years of age) and the NIS-Adult.

• Immunization Coverage in the US
• School and Childcare Vaccination Surveys