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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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<strong>The</strong> product information for NeisVac-C states that this vaccine can be stored at<br />

+25°C for a period of up to 9 months. Refer to product information for further vaccine<br />

storage details.<br />

Menitorix must be reconstituted by adding the entire contents of the diluent<br />

syringe to the vial and shaking until the powder is completely dissolved.<br />

Reconstituted vaccine should be used as soon as practicable. If storage is<br />

necessary, hold at +2°C to +8°C for not more than 24 hours.<br />

Menveo must be reconstituted by adding the entire contents of the liquid<br />

MenCWY syringe/vial to the lyophilised MenA vial and shaking until the<br />

powder is completely dissolved. Reconstituted vaccine should be used as soon<br />

as practicable. If storage is necessary, hold at +2°C to +8°C for not more than<br />

24 hours.<br />

Polysaccharide vaccines<br />

Mencevax ACWY must be reconstituted by adding the entire contents of the<br />

diluent container to the vial and shaking until the powder is completely<br />

dissolved. Reconstituted vaccine should be used as soon as practicable. If storage<br />

is necessary, hold at +2°C to +8°C for not more than 8 hours.<br />

Menomune must be reconstituted by adding the entire contents of the diluent<br />

container to the vial and shaking until the powder is completely dissolved.<br />

Reconstituted vaccine must be used within 24 hours.<br />

4.10.6 Dosage and administration<br />

Conjugate vaccines<br />

<strong>The</strong> dose of all meningococcal conjugate vaccines (MenCCV, Hib-MenCCV,<br />

4vMenCV) is 0.5 mL to be given by IM injection. Do not mix with other vaccines<br />

in the same syringe.<br />

MenCCVs are registered for use in infants from 6 weeks of age. Hib-MenCCV<br />

is registered for use in infants from 6 weeks of age, and can be administered as<br />

the primary dose of serogroup C meningococcal vaccine and the booster dose<br />

of Hib vaccine.<br />

Both 4vMenCVs may be given from 9 months of age (see 4.10.12 Variations<br />

from product information below).<br />

Either MenCCV or Hib-MenCCV may be administered simultaneously<br />

with other vaccines in the NIP schedule (see 4.10.12 Variations from product<br />

information below).<br />

Polysaccharide vaccines<br />

<strong>The</strong> dose of both 4vMenPVs is 0.5 mL, to be given by SC injection.<br />

4vMenPVs are registered for use in children ≥2 years of age, adolescents and<br />

adults.<br />

4vMenPV may also be co-administered with other vaccines.<br />

288 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Immunisation</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>10th</strong> edition

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