Date printed: 12/01/2019
Updates on 06/06/2018
Meningococcal disease
- New recommendations have been added for the use of MenACWY vaccine for healthy people and people at higher risk of meningococcal disease, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Recommendations for the use of MenB vaccine for certain at-risk groups, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people living in close quarters, have been extended to people aged 15–24 years.
- Recommendations have been added for the dosing schedules for new vaccines and new age indications for existing vaccines
This document was printed on: 24/01/2019. Printed content may be out of date. For up to date information, always refer to the digital version: https://immunisationhandbook.health.gov.au/about-the-handbook/updates/2018-06-06.