MenAfriVac vaccine

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf vaccine
gptkbp:administeredBy injection
single dose
mass vaccination campaigns
gptkbp:approvalYear 2010
gptkbp:canBeTransportedAt up to 40°C for 4 days
gptkbp:contains polysaccharide-protein conjugate
gptkbp:costPerDose less than US$0.50
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:PATH
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkb:Serum_Institute_of_India
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:Bill_&_Melinda_Gates_Foundation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label MenAfriVac vaccine
gptkbp:includedIn Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in Africa
routine immunization schedules in Africa
gptkbp:indication individuals aged 1 to 29 years
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Burkina_Faso
2010
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor children under 1 year
adults over 29 years
gptkbp:prevention epidemic meningitis
meningococcal disease
gptkbp:reduces incidence of meningitis A
gptkbp:sideEffect headache
mild fever
pain at injection site
gptkbp:storage 2-8°C
gptkbp:target gptkb:Neisseria_meningitidis_serogroup_A
gptkbp:type vaccine
gptkbp:usedFor prevention of meningitis
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:African_meningitis_belt
gptkbp:WHOPrequalified yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:meningitis_A
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7