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Welcome to MyVaccs Diseases. This page allows you to find quick,
concise information on certain travel related diseases. Please select
a disease from the list below.

Disease Info

Diseases	Meningococcal Infection
Anthrax Chicken Pox Cholera Diphtheria Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human Papillomavirus Influenza Japanese Encephalitis B Lyme Disease Measles Meningococcal Infection Mumps Pertussis (whooping cough) Pneumococcal Infection Polio Rabies Rubella Smallpox Swine Flu Tetanus Tick-Borne Encephalitis Tuberculosis Typhoid Yellow Fever	The Disease Meningococcal disease is caused by gram negative diplococcus bacterium. There are 13 serogroups of which groups B and C are most common in the United Kingdom. Transmission occurs through droplets or aerosol spread from the nose or pharynx of infected individuals or asymptomatic carriers. Nasal carriage is found in 5-11% of adults and up to 25% in adolescents. Symptoms include: sudden onset of fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, stiff neck and in some cases a rash. In extreme cases the disease can lead to death. Students are widely advised about the risks of meningitis in most universities in the UK. This is due in part, to their lifestyle choices and accommodation habits.
Distribution Meningococcal Meningitis is found throughout the world however there are regional and seasonal variations between serogroups.
Vaccination Vaccination using the conjugate meningitis C vaccine is part of the UK Childhood Immunisation programme and is offered to all children at three, four and 12 months of age. Travellers who require protection should discuss with their medical professional all the options surrounding meningitis vaccinations and establish if they require protection against other strains. Vaccination against other serogroups is available. Vaccination against one group does not protect against others.
Notes for Travellers Meningococcal disease is rarely recorded in travellers but there are occasionally cases who report a history of recent travel abroad. Main risk of disease is for travellers who are visiting areas where there is ongoing Meningococcal activity or outbreaks. Travellers to these areas are most at risk if they are in close, prolonged contact with the indigenous population (e.g. backpackers and long-stay individuals living and working within local communities). The risk is small for package tourists. Although epidemics tend to occur towards the end of the dry season in Africa, this can be unpredictable. In some countries individuals taking part in pilgrimages are required to have proof of vaccination. The main thing travellers can do to protect themselves against meningococcal disease is to be aware of how it is spread, to avoid overcrowded situations and be vaccinated against the disease when indicated.
Related information Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these pages and is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

Diseases

Meningococcal Infection

The Disease

Meningococcal disease is caused by gram negative diplococcus bacterium. There are 13 serogroups of which groups B and C are most common in the United Kingdom. Transmission occurs through droplets or aerosol spread from the nose or pharynx of infected individuals or asymptomatic carriers. Nasal carriage is found in 5-11% of adults and up to 25% in adolescents. Symptoms include: sudden onset of fever, intense headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, stiff neck and in some cases a rash. In extreme cases the disease can lead to death. Students are widely advised about the risks of meningitis in most universities in the UK. This is due in part, to their lifestyle choices and accommodation habits.

Distribution

Meningococcal Meningitis is found throughout the world however there are regional and seasonal variations between serogroups.

Vaccination

Vaccination using the conjugate meningitis C vaccine is part of the UK Childhood Immunisation programme and is offered to all children at three, four and 12 months of age. Travellers who require protection should discuss with their medical professional all the options surrounding meningitis vaccinations and establish if they require protection against other strains. Vaccination against other serogroups is available. Vaccination against one group does not protect against others.

Notes for Travellers

Meningococcal disease is rarely recorded in travellers but there are occasionally cases who report a history of recent travel abroad. Main risk of disease is for travellers who are visiting areas where there is ongoing Meningococcal activity or outbreaks. Travellers to these areas are most at risk if they are in close, prolonged contact with the indigenous population (e.g. backpackers and long-stay individuals living and working within local communities). The risk is small for package tourists. Although epidemics tend to occur towards the end of the dry season in Africa, this can be unpredictable. In some countries individuals taking part in pilgrimages are required to have proof of vaccination. The main thing travellers can do to protect themselves against meningococcal disease is to be aware of how it is spread, to avoid overcrowded situations and be vaccinated against the disease when indicated.

Related information

Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these pages and is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

The materials on this Website are for general information only and are in no circumstances a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your GP or other healthcare professional on any vaccinations or other healthcare matters, and before travelling abroad. You should not delay in contacting your GP or healthcare professional because of information accessed through the Website. All vaccination information provided on the Website is to complement a fully completed routine childhood vaccination schedule in line with current recommendations for life in Britain.

Vaccinations do not protect against the majority of health problems encountered by travellers and extra care and preventative measures must always be taken. This Website is not in any way related to or regulated by the National Health Service or any other health authority. We strongly recommend you keep a copy of any information you upload to the Website – your Myvaccs Profile is intended to complement (not replace) your existing personal and NHS health records.