Guidance

MenACWY programme: information for healthcare professionals

Information about the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) programme for adolescents, aimed at healthcare professionals.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 8 July 2015
• Last updated: 22 June 2020 — See all updates

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Meningococcal ACWY programme: information for healthcare professionals

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Details

The meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine is being introduced in response to an increase in cases of invasive meningococcal disease capsular group W (MenW) disease.

This information for healthcare professionals about the MenACWY programme includes details on:

• the purpose of the programme
• who the vaccine is recommended for
• when vaccines will be available to order
• how to administer the vaccine

Published 8 July 2015
Last updated 22 June 2020 + show all updates

1. 22 June 2020

   Added May 2020 update.

2. 5 October 2016

   Amendment to ‘fresher’ date of birth in eligibility criteria

3. 16 September 2016

   Updated vaccine eligibility information.

4. 19 July 2016

   Updated MenACWY immunisation programme information for healthcare professionals.

5. 28 October 2015

   Updated with additional questions regarding the new MenACWY vaccine.

6. 8 July 2015

   First published.