PREVENTION OF MENINGOCOCCAL INFECTION

Abstract

The article presents data on the relevance of meningococcal infection and the possibility of its prevention by vaccination. Spend a literary analysis of the efficacy and safety of vaccines against meningococcal disease. The results of the epidemiological effectiveness of vaccination at mass use of conjugated vaccines.

Keywords

• meningococcal infection
• polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines
• the immunogenicity and safety of the vaccine against meningococcus