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Communicable Disease Control Branch ~ Immunisation Section |
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South Australian Meningococcal C Vaccination Program |
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The Federal Government announced on 19 August 2002 a program to immunise specific age groups against meningococcal type C disease. The program ran over a 4 year period (2003 to 2006) and provided free vaccination for children and adolescents aged between 1 and 19 years inclusive. See Department of Health and Ageing: Information about the Meningococcal C immunisation program Up to 30 June 2006, the free vaccine was available for all eligible children and adolescents who were not vaccinated at school during 2003 to 2005. Please note: Meningococcal C vaccine does not provide protection against other strains of meningococcal disease and therefore you should continue to be alert for the signs of meningococcal disease caused by other serogroups. For more information about the Meningococcal C program and eligibility for free vaccination please contact the South Australia Immunisation Coordination Unit on 8226-7177, e-mail or in writing - the postal address is shown below. Alternatively, contact your local council or your own doctor. Information for the public Meningococcal disease - cause of disease, symptoms to watch for, treatment, prevention, vaccination National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program - about the Program, who is eligible for free vaccination, possible reactions to the vaccine, chart of symptoms of the disease Information for providers National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program - about the vaccine, contraindications, ACIR notification National Meningococcal C Vaccination Program - dosage, adverse effects, eligibility, catchup, SA Program Meningococcal C Vaccination Data Collection Form Immunisation Section ~ Telephone 8226-7177 ~ Fax 8226 7197 |
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