Meningococcal Vaccination
Meningococcal vaccines protect against the bacteria that cause meningococcal disease.
Book NowMeningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a bacterial infection which present similarly to other flu-like illnesses with approximately 80% of cases presenting with a rash that does not blanch (become pale/go white) when pressed. In New Zealand, the infection is mostly caused by the groups A,B,C,W,Y progressing to meningitis and septicemia in severe cases.
The bacteria is transmitted from person to person by saliva, e.g kissing and can lead to severe complications.
Meningitis causes inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord and septicemia is the poisoning of the blood which can lead to the loss of limbs. It is very common in children under the age of 5, teenagers and young adults, especially those that are living in close living accommodations.
Living Rewards members receive 10 Living Rewards points when they receive a Meningococcal Vaccination
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Pharmacy now offers funded vaccines against meningococcal disease for those that are eligible, this includes those that are at high-risk of catching the disease (young adults living in close living situations, e.g halls of residence). There are two vaccines available to cover majority of serogroups that currently present in New Zealand:
1. Bexsero (Meningococcal B Vaccine) protects against the B serogroup
2. MenQuadfi (Meningococcal ACWY) which protects against the ACWY serogroups
Both are recommend being given at the same time for the best coverage against Meningococcal disease.
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Life Pharmacy Bayfair
19 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 3116
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Life Pharmacy Barrington
Shop 54, Barrington Shopping Centre256 Barrington Street, Spreydon, Christchurch, Canterbury 8024
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Life Pharmacy Howick Village
75 Picton Street Howick Auckland 2014
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (9) 534 6811
Life Pharmacy Northwest
NorthWest Shopping Centre 7 Fred Taylor Drive Massey Auckland 0814
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (9) 222 2608
Life Pharmacy Tauranga
53 Devonport Road, Tauranga, 3110
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Life Pharmacy Rangiora
Life Pharmacy Wilkinsons
Cnr Rees Street & The Mall, Queenstown, Otago
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Life Pharmacy Barrington
Barrington Shopping Centre, 54/54 Athelstan Street, CANTERBURY, Christchurch 8244
Get DirectionsPhone: +64 (3) 337 5527