Conjugate vaccine
Hib + Meningococcal C vaccine
Brand names: Menitorix
Adult dose
Dose: Per UK Green Book schedule (booster at 12–13 months currently; programme under review)
Route: IM
Frequency: per schedule
Clinical pearls
- UK childhood immunisation programme — consult Green Book
Contraindications
- Severe hypersensitivity to previous dose
Side effects
- Local reaction
- Pyrexia
- Irritability
Interactions
- Other vaccines may be co-administered
Reference: BNF; UK Green Book; https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/haemophilus-influenzae-type-b-with-meningococcal-group-c-vaccine/. Verify against your local formulary and the latest BNF before prescribing.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.