•At this time there are no other ways to prevent this disease. Hand washing and covering the mouth and nose while coughing/sneezing can help reduce the spread of disease. •Meningococcal bacteria is also spread by sharing items that come in contact with the nose and throat (i.e. lipstick, water bottles, straws, toothbrushes), so not sharing these items decreases the risk of spreading this bacteria.
• The risk of a serious reaction or side effect from this vaccine is much less than the risk of meningitis. • If you experience any side effect worse than what is listed below, please seek medical advice and notify the health unit.
Common
• Pain in the muscle • Swelling • Redness • Irritability • Fever • Headaches • Feeling unwell
Rare
• Anaphylaxis
Menjugate®
NeisVac-C®
Also found in…
Latex
Balloons
Disodium phosphate heptahydrate
Laxatives, food additive-emulsifier, leavening agent for baked goods
Mannitol
Mushrooms, trees
Sodium chloride
Table Salt
Diphtheria toxoid
Other vaccines
Tetanus Toxoid
Aluminum
Breast milk, infant formula
Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrade
