Recent news on Menactra

Expert panel recommends against general use of new meningitis vaccine  -  May 7, 2007
Canada.com,Kendall said British Columbia has already decided on an approach that mirrors the NACI recommendation: use Menactra in certain high risk individuals

Panel decides against meningitis vaccine  -  May 2, 2007
CTV.ca,The decision of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization to recommend against general use of Menactra is likely a relief to cash-strapped provinces

Rare strain of meningitis fells boy, 15  -  Apr 27, 2007
Vancouver Province (subscription),The Menactra vaccine has been on the market for less than a year, Wadia said, and is considerably more expensive than the vaccine currently supplied.

Vaccine Update  -  Apr 27, 2007
Medscape (subscription)A review of the currently available formulations for immunization against meningococcal disease and uptake patterns of use (Menactra, sanofi pasteur) among

Preventable Meningitis Death in BC Reinforces Need for Broadened ...  -  Apr 30, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),It should be noted that in the US, vaccination with Menactra is recommended for all adolescents. >> Only through these efforts will we see optimal

Meningococcal vaccine offered to public for $5  -  Apr 26, 2007
Deseret News,The Salt Lake Valley Health Department has received 500 doses of Menactra (a vaccine used to prevent infection caused by meningococcal bacteria) and is

GlaxoSmithKline: first major test for Cervarix  -  May 24, 2007
Pharmaceutical Business ReviewGSK has also initiated a US phase III study which aims to combine Cervarix with other adolescent vaccines such as Boostrix and Menactra.

Immunizations up to date? That's great!  -  May 12, 2007
North County Times,Combination shots can include varicella for the prevention of chickenpox, hepatitis A & B, and Menactra for the prevention of bacterial meningitis,

Panel recommends against general use of new meningitis vaccine  -  May 2, 2007
Globe and Mail,In its recommendation, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization advised against general use of Menactra, which protects against four strains of

NC kids may get 5 more free shots  -  May 3, 2007
News & Observer,Some practices don't routinely offer more expensive vaccines such as Gardasil or Menactra, which provides 10 years of protection against meningitis and

Panel against wide use of meningitis vaccine  -  May 3, 2007
Guelph Mercury (subscription),...died or been permanently disabled by the rare strains of meningococcal bacteria covered by the vaccine, sold under the name Menactra by Sanofi Pasteur.

National panel advises against meningitis vaccine  -  May 3, 2007
Waterloo Record,The committee advised against general use of Menactra, which protects against four strains of meningococcal bacteria: A, C, Y and W135.

Health department offering free meningitis vaccine  -  Apr 27, 2007
Greenville Daily Reflector,The Menactra vaccine, which protects against four types of meningococcal disease, is available free-of-charge to youth aged 11 to 18 until May 17.

Last sales tax rally  -  May 4, 2007
Youngstown Vindicator,A limited amount of the meningitis vaccine, Menactra, will be available for children 11 to 18 for $10 per shot. Medicaid cards are accepted.

Cabarrus Health This Week  -  May 6, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Menactra (meningococcal vaccine) available for people ages 11-55. For adults, tetanus/diphtheria booster shots available; routine tetanus boosters

Vaccines for children  -  May 3, 2007
News & Observer,MENINGOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE (MENACTRA): This shot, approved in 2005, provides 10 years of protection against meningococcal disease, which causes

sanofi-aventis: Full-year Guidance Raised on Good 2007 First ...  -  May 3, 2007
MSN MoneyMenactra(R) reported net sales of euro 75 million, representing year-on- year growth of 53.7%, based on strong demand and increased availability of supply.

Anti-meningococcal immunizations are offered for $5 each  -  Apr 24, 2007
Deseret News,The Salt Lake Valley Health Department has received 500 doses of Menactra (a vaccine used to prevent infection caused by meningococcal bacteria) and is

Vaccine Crisis  -  Apr 22, 2007
About - News & Issues,...risk of losing money when giving vaccines, some won't order or give the newer and more expensive vaccines, such as Gardasil, RotaTeq, Menactra, or ProQuad.

National Public Health Week under way  -  Apr 6, 2007
Times-West Virginian,More people are coming in for Menactra, the vaccine against bacterial meningitis, especially now that West Virginia University has mandated it for all new

Flu reported in Clinton County  -  Apr 1, 2007
Wilmington News Journal, OH,These include Tdap, Menactra (meningococcal vaccine and Gardasil (HPV vaccine). Vaccinations are available for uninsured infants, children and adolescents.

Select adolescents at risk for missing meningococcal vaccination  -  Mar 30, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Although the Academy advised pediatricians in November to resume the immunization schedule for meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4; Menactra),

Cabarrus Health Alliance to offer free vaccines  -  Mar 28, 2007
Kannapolis Independent Tribune,The vaccine, called Menactra, protects against the potentially fatal disease, which can be caused by bacteria spread through the air and direct contact with

Meningitis case no cause for alarm  -  Apr 16, 2007
Fort Wayne News Sentinel,The vaccine Menactra provides immunity against meningococcal meningitis for eight to 10 years. It is recommended for 11- to 12-year-olds,

Meningitis cases becoming less common due to vaccines  -  Apr 15, 2007
The Reporter,A new vaccine, Menactra, licensed in 2005, is recommended for children entering middle school and college freshmen living in dormitories.

Cabarrus Health This Week  -  Apr 15, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Menactra (meningococcal vaccine) available free for people ages 11-55. For adults, tetanus/diphtheria booster shots available; routine tetanus boosters

AROUND THE CABARRUS AREA  -  Apr 15, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Through Friday, the Cabarrus Health Alliance is offering the Menactra vaccine free to anyone ages 11 to 55. The vaccine protects individuals from

UNC students shocked by death of student  -  Apr 13, 2007
Greeley Tribune,The meningitis vaccine, Menactra, protects against four strains of the disease and lasts for about three to five years.

UNC Student Dies of Meningitis-Related Bacteria  -  Apr 12, 2007
My Fox Colorado.com,A vaccine to prevent most types of meningococcal disease, (brand name: Menactra) is also available, and should be considered for young adults entering

Walking for a healthy heart  -  Apr 12, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Child safety seat checks, childhood vaccinations and Menactra vaccinations for college-bound high school students will also be available.

UNC Student Dies From Meningococcus  -  Apr 11, 2007
TheDenverChannel.com,The vaccines for meningococcal are called Menomune and Menactra. For more information about meningitis and meningococcus, visit the Center for Disease

AROUND THE CABARRUS AREA  -  Apr 5, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Through April 20, the Cabarrus Health Alliance is offering the Menactra vaccine at no charge for anyone ages 11 to 55.The vaccine protects individuals from

Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada Applauds Meningitis ...  -  Mar 27, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...(*)Menactra. For further information: please contact Kathryn Blain, Founder and Chair, Meningitis Research Foundation of Canada, Tel: 1-800-643-1303,

Should You Vaccinate Your Kids for Meningitis?  -  Mar 27, 2007
ABC30.com,The vaccine menactra, which was also offered at El Capitan, offers long term protection. Luchini says, "That's just given because while we are dealing with

Seniors to Receive Vaccine  -  27 Mar 2007
Guilford County Northwest Observer,Menactra, an immunization to prevent meningitis, will be provided free of charge to high school seniors over the coming weeks. High school seniors will be

Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines  -  Mar 24, 2007
Wilmington Morning Star,Besides Gardasil and RotaTeq, both made by Merck, the new ones include Menactra, a $80 meningitis vaccine made by Sanofi-Aventis.

Pediatricians Voice Anger Over Costs of Vaccines  -  Mar 23, 2007
New York Times,Besides Gardasil and RotaTeq, both made by Merck, the new ones include Menactra, a $80 meningitis vaccine made by Sanofi-Aventis.

Students hear vaccination details  -  Mar 16, 2007
Albany Herald On-line,For Terry Corr, the most lamentful part of it all is that becoming infected can generally be prevented with the Menactra vaccine, a one-shot deal with no

New vaccines, pandemic planning among KC conference topics  -  Mar 4, 2007
Belleville News-Democrat,Allen cited such new vaccines as Tdap, which protects older people from whooping cough, and the meningitis vaccine, Menactra.

High school students may have received ineffective vaccine  -  Mar 3, 2007
Greenville Daily Reflector,19, 134 students at the school participated in the Pitt County Health Department's Menactra Vaccination Campaign. Health department officials have since

Montgomery County Makes HPV Vaccine Available  -  Feb 8, 2007
6abc.com,Parents should also know that they can get the meningitis vaccine, Menactra, for their children through the Health Department.

Sanofi-aventis 2006: In a Difficult Environment, Another Year of ...  -  Feb 12, 2007
Yahoo! News (press release)Menactra® recorded fourth-quarter net sales of euro 45 million, up 46.9%, and 2006 full-year net sales of euro 242 million, an increase of 36.3%.

2006: In a difficult environment, another year of growth in ...  -  Feb 13, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),Menactra(R) Toddler, which would be targeted at toddlers between 1-2 years, has moved to Phase III (following successful Phase IIB) and this development

Meningitis vaccines available to students  -  Feb 13, 2007
University of Central Oklahoma Vista,According to Dyer, the SHC is giving out the vaccine Menactra. She said that those students living in-group settings, such as the dorms, are more at risk

Meeting Agendas  -  Feb 11, 2007
Charlotte Observer,Immunization Branch to conduct off site immunizations clinics for the purpose of administering short dated Menactra; $49, 827 additional funds received

Immunization clinics set  -  Feb 8, 2007
Pontiac Daily Leader,Other vaccines, such as Menactra (Primarily to prevent meningitis in young adults), are available at various prices. Adults may also receive immunizations

HPV Vaccine Mandates Risky and Expensive  -  Feb 7, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),VAERS reports also indicate the doctors are administering GARDASIL to girls and women at the same with Tdap, DT, meningococcal (Menactra), hepatitis A,

FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Licensure of New Pediatric ...  -  Jan 29, 2007
Newsdesk,In 2005, sanofi pasteur continued its tradition of innovation by introducing Menactra, Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria

Menactra(TM) vaccine available for meningitis prevention in Canada  -  Jan 9, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),Menactra(TM) will offer broad protection against all four vaccine-preventable strains of bacteria that cause invasive meningococcal disease (A, C, Y,

Promising Vaccine Offers Hope Against Meningitis  -  Jan 10, 2007
CityNews,..."The initial vaccine that your kids got was for meningococcal group C. This new vaccine, Menactra, covers A, C ,Y and W135. So you're broadening your

FSU meningitis victim recovers, will return to school  -  Jan 4, 2007
Tallahassee Democrat,The Menactra vaccine, effective for more than eight years against most strains of bacterial meningitis, is available at Thagard as FSU students start

Meningitis patients recovering  -  Jan 17, 2007
NorthJersey.com,Parents, however, were taking prevention further by calling area pediatricians seeking the Menactra vaccine to protect their children against bacterial

Sick FSU student is improving  -  Dec 19, 2006
Tallahassee.com,It costs about $100 to get Menactra, the vaccine preventing bacterial meningitis that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for

Meningitis cases spark a run on antibiotics  -  Jan 15, 2007
NorthJersey.com,There are widely available vaccines for the illness, such as Menactra. Thomas Madigan, president of the Ramapo-Indian Hills Regional Board of Education,

Shot will hit hip pocket  -  Jan 13, 2007
ChronicleHerald.ca,The new vaccine, called Menactra, protects against four bacterial strains of invasive meningococcal disease, whereas the current vaccines only cover one

Sick FSU student is improving  -  Dec 19, 2006
Tallahassee.com,It costs about $100 to get Menactra, the vaccine preventing bacterial meningitis that is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for

Sick FSU student still in intensive care  -  Dec 18, 2006
Tallahassee.com,The Menactra vaccine for meningitis is available at FSU's Thagard center and other health-care offices. Florida A&M University and FSU require that students

FSU student out of intensive care  -  Dec 19, 2006
Tallahassee Democrat,The Menactra vaccine is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control for children beginning at ages 11 or 12 and young adults.

Meningitis shots available over holidays  -  Dec 16, 2006
Flint Journal,Cal Drive, off Lippincott Boulevard. The cost is $115 for the new Menactra vaccine, which provides longer-lasting immunity against meningococcal meningitis.

AAP, CDC issue meningococcal vaccine update  -  Dec 1, 2006
AAP News (subscription)The manufacturer of the quadrivalent meningococcal polysaccharide-protein conjugate vaccine (MCV4, Menactra) reports that the vaccine no longer is in short

Henry Schein shares fall on lowered profit view  -  Dec 5, 2006
MarketWatchThe company also said it now expects that sales of its Menactra meningitis vaccine will start in 2007. It had previously expected them in the fourth quarter

Ahead of the Bell: Henry Schein  -  Dec 5, 2006
BusinessWeekHenry Schein said the reduced guidance is due to lower anticipated distribution of its influenza vaccine, as well as delayed sales of its Menactra

Henry Schein cuts view; shares fall  -  Dec 4, 2006
BusinessWeekHenry Schein also said sales of Menactra meningitis vaccine expected for the fourth quarter of this year instead will occur in 2007.

Schein lowers estimates  -  Dec 4, 2006
Long Island Business News (subscription),Also, its Menactra meningitis vaccine, which was scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter, will reach the market in 2007. With the adjustment, Henry Schein

FSU student in a battle with meningitis  -  Dec 18, 2006
Tallahassee Democrat,Florida A&M University and FSU require its students to be informed of the disease and the availability of a vaccine, sold as Menactra, that prevents four of

UPDATE 2-Henry Schein cuts '06 earnings outlook  -  Dec 4, 2006
ReutersThe company also said it now believes sales of Menactra meningitis vaccine expected for the fourth quarter of 2006 will occur in 2007.

Henry Schein Provides Updated 2006 Financial Guidance  -  Dec 4, 2006
Business Wire (press release),The Company also believes that its sales of Menactra™ meningitis vaccine expected for the fourth quarter of 2006 will occur in 2007.

Gates vaccine group taps 3 local firms  -  Dec 2, 2006
Philadelphia Inquirer,At least one, Menactra, is made by Sanofi Pasteur, the Swiftwater, Pa., division of France-based Sanofi-Aventis SA. In all, the vaccines eventually could

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