7th June 2021

A woman brings her one-week-old baby to the GP, for a neonatal check

A woman brings her one-week-old baby to the GP, for a neonatal check. This is her first child. She tells you that her younger sister had meningitis as a child, and she is very worried about the risk of her own baby contracting meningitis. She knows that some types of meningitis are vaccinated against, and would like some more information.

Which of the following statements about meningitis vaccines is correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.