What type of meningitis is most common in infants?

In newborns, the most common causes are group B strep, E. coli, and less commonly, Listeria monocytogenes. In older kids, Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) and Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus) are often the causes.

How far apart do meningitis B vaccines have to be?

MenB can be given at the same time as any other vaccine. You can administer either two doses of Bexsero (MenB-4C) 4 weeks apart, or three doses of Trumenba (MenB-FHbp) on a 0-, 1–2-, and 6-month schedule.

What are the symptoms of meningitis in babies?

Say that you are worried it could be meningitis or septicaemia.

• Tense or bulging soft spot.
• High temperature. (
• Very sleepy / staing / expression / too sleepy to wake up.
• Breathing fast / difficulty breathing.
• Extreme shivering.
• ‘Pin prick’ rash / marks or purple bruises anywhere on the body.
• Sometimes diarrhoea.

Can you give meningitis A and B together?

You can administer MenACWY and MenB vaccines at the same time. You can also administer them with other vaccines recommended for adolescents. Clinicians may administer meningococcal and other vaccines during the same visit, but at different anatomic sites if feasible.

Can bexsero be given more than one month apart?

The doses should be given at least one month apart. It’s best to get the second dose on schedule, meaning as close to one month after the first dose as possible. The second vaccine dose is still effective when more than a month has passed since the previous dose of Bexsero.

What is pediatric meningitis?

Key points about meningitis in children Meningitis is an inflammation of the thin membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord. It is most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection that moves into the cerebral spinal fluid. A fungus or parasite may also cause meningitis.