Nigeria is rolling out a ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine

Name: Nigeria is rolling out a ‘revolutionary’ meningitis vaccine
Uploaded: 2024-05-13T15:50:14.000Z
Description: The Men5CV vaccine is a 5-in-1 shot. It protects against the 5 major strains of meningococcal bacteria. A, C, W, Y and X. It gives better protection than the current vaccine used in most of Africa which only covers the A strain. Nigeria is the first country in the world to introduce the vaccine which is known by the brand name MenFive.

Published May 13, 2024

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The Men5CV vaccine is a 5-in-1 shot. It protects against the 5 major strains of meningococcal bacteria. A, C, W, Y and X. It gives better protection than the current vaccine used in most of Africa which only covers the A strain. Nigeria is the first country in the world to introduce the vaccine which is known by the brand name MenFive.