This article, published in The Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition, summarizes the general steps required for meningococcal vaccine development, reviews the use of immunogenicity criteria as a licensing strategy for new meningococcal vaccines, and discusses plans for evaluating the impact of a meningococcal A conjugate vaccine in Africa. ABSTRACT ONLY. (Learn how users in developing countries can gain free access to journal articles.)

Author(s): Soriano-Gabarró M, Rosenstein N, LaForce FM

Published: 2004

Resource types: Peer-reviewed journal

Diseases: Meningococcus

Topics: Disease/vaccine specific information

Regions: Africa