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THE POWER OF PREVENTION 1,2
We, as parents, hold the power to protect our children
from diseases that CAN be prevented. 1,2
Babies and children under
5 years old are most at risk
of Invasive Meningococcal
Disease (IMD). 1,2
IMD can be fatal. 1,2 Survivors
of this disease also have a
20 % chance of suffering from
long-term disabilities such
as limb amputation, deafness,
and learning or cognitive
(neurological) complications. 1,2
Vaccination can protect your
child from IMD. 1
In this case, prevention
really is better than
cure. 1,2 It’s in your
hands.
Speak to your Healthcare
Professional about your
child’s IMD vaccination
status.
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IMD - invasive meningococcal disease; *protein conjugate polysaccharide vaccine: children 9 through 23 months of age require a 2-dose series at least three months apart and children ≥ 2 years of age require a single dose. 2
References: 1. Zunt JR, Kassebaum NJ, Blake N, et al, on behalf GBD 2016 Meningitis Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of meningitis, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016.
Lancet Neurol 2018;17:1061-1082. 2. Meiring S, Hussey G, Jeena P, et al. Recommendations for the use of meningococcal vaccines in South Africa. Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases 2017;32(3):82-86.
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