Meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a rare but severe infection that occurs when meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the nose or throat.
Meningococcal bacteria are carried in the nose and throat of a small proportion of healthy people (about 10%) and are spread through close prolonged contact. The bacteria are more commonly found in teenagers and young adults. There are a number of different strains of meningococcal bacteria. Worldwide, the main strains that cause meningococcal disease are A, B, C, W and Y.
Most people with meningococcal infection fully recover, but some people can develop long-term health complications including limb deformity, skin scarring, deafness and brain damage.
Eligible groups
The following Queenslanders are eligible for the Queensland MenB Vaccination Program:
- Infants, 6 weeks to less than 12 months of age.
- Catch-up immunisation for children aged 12 months to less than 2 years of age who have not yet started or completed a course of menB immunisation with the Bexsero vaccine.
- Adolescents aged 15 to less than 20 years.
Booking an appointment
Please call us on 3816 1155 to book an appointment.