Menveo

Generic name:meningococcal conjugate vaccine [ me-NIN-je-KOK-al-KON-je-gate-vax-EEN ]
Drug class:Bacterial vaccines

Medically reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD. Last updated on Feb 3, 2022.

What is Menveo?

Menveo is used to prevent infection caused by serogroups A, C, W, and Y. This vaccine helps your body develop immunity to meningitis. Meningococcal vaccine will not treat an active meningococcal infection that has already developed in the body.

Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection that can infect the spinal cord and brain and cause meningitis, which can be fatal or lead to permanent and disabling medical problems.

Meningococcal disease spreads from person to person through small droplets of saliva expelled into the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The bacteria is usually passed through close contact with an infected person, especially through kissing or sharing a drinking glass or eating utensil.

Meningococcal disease is more likely to occur in babies younger than 1 year, in young people ages 16 to 23 years, in anyone with a weak immune system, and in anyone exposed to an outbreak of the disease.

Menveo works by exposing you to a small dose of the bacteria or a protein from the bacteria, which causes your body to develop immunity to the disease. Menveo contains four of the most common types of meningococcal bacteria (serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135).

Menveo is for use in children and adults between the ages of 2 months and 55 years old.

Like any vaccine, Menveo may not provide protection from disease in every person.

Warnings

You should not receive Menveo if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a meningococcal or diphtheria vaccine.

You should not receive a booster vaccine if you had a life threatening allergic reaction after the first shot.

Before taking this medicine

You may not be able to receive Menveo if you've ever had an allergic reaction to a meningococcal, diphtheria, or tetanus vaccine.

Menveo may need to be postponed or not given at all if you have:

• a severe illness with a fever or any type of infection;

• a weak immune system caused by disease or by using certain medicine (this vaccine may not be as effective if you are immunosuppressed);

• a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome; or

• a history of premature birth.

You can still receive a vaccine if you've a minor cold.

Your doctor should determine whether you need Menveo during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

How is Menveo given?

Menveo is given as an injection (shot) into a muscle. You will receive this injection in a doctor's office or clinic setting.

Menveo is recommended if:

• you've been exposed to an outbreak of meningococcal disease;

• you are in the military;

• you work in a laboratory and are exposed to meningococcal bacteria;

• you live in a dormitory or other group housing;

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