Vaccine Nimenrix Meningococcal PFS (A C W-135 & Y) SM

NIMENRIX is a vaccine used to help prevent meningococcal disease, caused by four types of Neisseria meningitides bacteria (types A, C, W and Y). NIMENRIX works by causing your body to produce its own protection (or antibodies), against these types of meningococcal bacteria. NIMENRIX cannot cause meningococcal disease. The most common types of meningococcal disease are meningitis (infection of a lining around the brain and spinal cord) and septicaemia (blood infection). Neisseria bacteria can less commonly infect the joints, lungs or other organs. Meningococcal disease is spread by small droplets from the nose, mouth or throat. Meningococcal Disease is generally serious and sometimes causes long-term effects (eg deafness, memory problems, loss of fingers or toes), or death.