which vaccine is for meningitis
Your Child's Immunizations: Meningococcal Vaccines. The meningococcal vaccines protect against meningococcal disease, a serious bacterial infection that can lead to bacterial meningitis. Two kinds of meningococcal vaccines are currently given to kids in the United States. The meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) protects against four types of meningococcal bacteria (called types A, C, W, and Y). It is recommended for all kids.
Either quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) or meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4) is recommended for adults if you: 1  Have a damaged spleen or your spleen has been removed.  Have complement component deficiency.