Year 10 Meningococcal Immunisation 2nd Visit

Meningococcal B vaccine

Two doses of the vaccine are given to Year 10 students, eight weeks between each vaccine.

This protects students from most types of meningococcal B in Australia.

When you’ve had the meningococcal B vaccine, you might

• have a sore, red or swollen arm where the injection ( needle) was given
• have a headache
• have painful (sore) muscles and joints
• get a temperature
• feel nauseous (sick)
• generally feel unwell.

For more information, see the South Australian Meningococcal B Immunisation Program.

Meningococcal ACWY vaccine

One vaccine is given to Year 10 students.

This protects students from the A,C,W and Y strains of meningococcal disease.

When you’ve had the meningococcal ACWY vaccine, you might

• have a sore, red or swollen arm where the injection (needle) was given
• have a headache
• get a temperature
• feel nauseous (sick)
• feel tired or generally unwell.

It is safe to have the meningococcal ACWY vaccine and the meningococcal B vaccine at the same time.

Healthy adolescents who have received meningococcal ACWY or B vaccines in the past, should receive a booster dose after they turn 14 years of age to increase their level of protection during the higher risk years of adolescence and early adulthood