Invasive Meningococcal Disease is here in the community.
On completion of this educational activity, attendees will be able to:
- Review the epidemiology of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) in Australia
- Identify the serotypes causing IMD and presentation trends according to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
- Describe who is eligible for free Meningococcal ACWY and B on the NIP schedule
- Review recent reimbursement changes for Meningococcal B in SA and QLD
- Describe the impact of vaccination practices on IMD rates if other States followed a MenB free vaccination program, additional to the current NIP schedule
