Ingovax ACWY50mcg/0.5ml

Indication

Indicated for the active immunization of children from 2 years of age, adolescents and adults against meningococcal disease caused by meningococci of s... View More

Administration

Administer IM only; do not administer IV, SC, or ID Give IM injection, preferably into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh in infants or into the del... View More

Adult Dose

The recommended dose for vaccines in all age groups is 0.5mL, administered as a single dose. Vaccine is administered subcutaneously as a single 0.5 ml... View More

Child Dose

The recommended dose for vaccines is 0.5mL, administered as a single dose. Children from 2 years of age, vaccine is administered subcutaneously as a s... View More

Contraindication

Severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of a meningococcal capsular polysaccharide-, diphtheria toxoid- or CRM197-containing va... View More

Mode of Action

Meningococcal serogroup A, C, Y and W-135 capsular polysaccharide antigens individually conjugated to diphtheria toxoid protein carrier. These products... View More

Precaution

As with other vaccines, the administration of Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine should be postponed in subjects suffering from acute severe febrile i... View More

Side Effect

Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine is generally well tolerated. Adverse reactions usually occur within 48 hours following vaccination.Metabolism and n... View More

Pregnancy Category Note

Pregnancy: Adequate human data on use during pregnancy and adequate animal reproduction studies are not available. This vaccine should be used during pr... View More

Interaction

This can be administered at the same time as other vaccines. Different injectable vaccines should always be administered at a different injection site. ... View More