Polysaccharide meningococcal vaccine s/g A and C is a vaccine for the prevention of meningococcal infection caused by meningococci of serogroups A and C.
Main characteristics:
- Country of origin - France
- Manufacturer - Rhone-Poulenc Rorer company (France)
- Type of vaccine - polysaccharide inactivated
- The vaccine protects against meningococci serogroups A and C
- Available in the form of a lyophilisate for the preparation of a solution for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration
- Single dose of vaccine - 0.5 ml
- The vaccine causes the formation of immunity to capsular polysaccharides of meningococci A and C
- Used for vaccination of children over 2 years of age, adolescents and adults
- Provides protection against meningococcal infection for 3-5 years
- Contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity to vaccine components
The vaccine is an effective means of preventing meningococcal infection caused by serogroups A and C.