Meningococcal Vaccine Information for Health Professionals

Meningococcal Conjugated C

Trade names: Menjugate®, NeisVac®

Routine childhood vaccination given at 12 months of age or older.

Meningococcal vaccine is required for school attendance. Do not give Men-C-C vaccine to kids 12 years and older.

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Meningococcal-C-ACYW-135

Trade names: Menactra®, Menveo®, Niminrix®

Students ages 12 to 17 years old need the quadrivalent vaccine for school attendance.

Do not give Men-C-C vaccine to kids 12 years and older.

Toronto Public Health offers free vaccination for Grade 7 students in the schools. Students who did not receive the vaccine in school are still eligible. Refer students to tphbookings.ca for free vaccination at a Toronto Public Health clinic.

Healthcare providers can order the free quadrivalent vaccine for high school students online.

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Multicomponent Meningococcal B

Trade Name: Bexsero®

Not publicly funded for routine childhood vaccination.

Eligibility for children, two months to 17 years with:

  • functional or anatomic asplenia
  • complement, properdin, factor D or primary antibody deficiencies
  • pre/post Cochlear implant recipients
  • acquired complement deficiencies (e.g., receiving eculizumab)
  • HIV

Schedule for high-risk clients are based on age.

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For clarification on meningococcal vaccines for high-risk clients, speak with our nurses.

Meningococcal Conjugated A,C,Y,W-135

Trade names: Menactra®, Menveo™, Nimenrix®

Eligibility for anyone, nine months to 55 years with:

  • functional or anatomic asplena
  • complement, properdin, factor D deficiency or primary antibody deficiencies
  • pre/post Cochlear implant recipients
  • Acquired complement deficiency
  • HIV

*Men-C-ACYW is licensed for up to age 55.  Its use for ages 56 and older is off label but recommended since Men-P-ACYW is no longer available.