Information Sheet

• Meningococcal Vaccine

Infectious Diseases News Brief

• July 27, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD): Canada, Type C Meningococcus Vaccine: Quebec, Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD): British Columbia
• July 20, 2001 - Meningococcal Disease: Ontario
• July 13, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD): Alberta
• April 20, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD): Canada
• April 12, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD): Ontario
• April 6, 2001 - Meningococcal Infection: Manitoba
• March 23, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Saskatchewan
• February 23, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD): Manitoba
• February 16, 2001 - Meningococcal Immunization Program: Alberta
• January 26, 2001 - Invasive Meningococcal Disease: Alberta
• January 19, 2001 - Meningococcal Disease: Quebec

Invasive Meningococcal Disease - Resources

References

 Canadian Sources:

• STATEMENT ON RECOMMENDED USE OF MENINGOCOCCAL VACCINES
  Canada Communicable Disease Report - Volume 27 - ACS-6 - 15 October 2001
• Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Canada, 1 January 1997 to 31 December 1998
  Canada Communicable Disease Report - Volume 26-21, 1 November 2000
• Surveillance of Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Canada, 1995-1996
  Canada Communicable Disease Report - Volume 23-16, August 15, 1997

 American Sources:

• Prevention and control of meningococcal disease. Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunizations (ACIP) MMWR June 30, 2000 / 49(RR07); 1-10

• Control and Prevention of Serogroup C Meningococcal Disease: Evaluation and Management of Suspected Outbreaks: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) MMWR February 14, 1998 / 46 (RR-5); 13-21.

  WHO Source:

• Control of epidemic meningococcal disease. WHO practical guidelines. (PDF)