Before you vaccinate ask:
- Does my child really need this vaccination?
- Is my child well enough to have this vaccine?
- Has my child had a bad reaction to a vaccination before?
- Does my child or family have a history of:
Vaccine reactions? Convulsions? Neurological disorders?
Allergies (asthma, antibiotics)? Immune system problems? - Do I have full information on the vaccine's side effects?
- Do I know how to identify a vaccine reaction?
- Do I know how and why my doctor should report a vaccine reaction?
- Do I know the vaccine's name and batch number?
- Do I know what chemicals and biological agents are in the vaccine?
- Make informed vaccine decisions and help prevent vaccine reactions!
The meningococcal C conjugate vaccine (known as the meningitis C or MenC vaccine) has been created to protect against infection by meningococcal group C bacteria which can cause meningitis and septicaemia.
The MenC vaccine does not protect against meningitis caused by other bacteria or by viruses. Meningococcal group B is common in the UK, so it is important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis.
Wyeth's Meningitec MenC Product Information Leaflet
http://novaccine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Meningitec_package_insert.pdf
Pfizer NeisVac-C Vaccine Product Information
https://www.pfizer.ca/sites/g/files/g10037206/f/201710/NeisVac-C_PM_182023_31Mar2015_EN.pdf
Committee on Safety of Vaccines (now MHRA) review of the Men C vaccine May 2002
http://www.mhra.gov.uk/home/groups/pl-p/documents/websiteresources/con2022528.pdf