Meningococcal Vaccine for Hajj Pilgrims: Compliance, Predictors, and Barriers

Meningococcal Vaccine for Hajj Pilgrims: Compliance, Predictors, and Barriers

Background: Major intercontinental outbreaks of invasive meningococcal disease associated with the Hajj occurred in 1987, 2000, and 2001. Mandatory meningococcal vaccination for all pilgrims against serogroups A and C and, subsequently, A, C, W, and Y controlled the epidemics. Overseas pilgrims show...

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Main Authors: Al-Mamoon Badahdah, Fatimah Alghabban, Wajd Falemban, Abdullah Albishri, Gouri Rani Banik, Tariq Alhawassi, Hatem Abuelizz, Marwan A. Bakarman, Ameneh Khatami, Robert Booy, Harunor Rashid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
hajj
meningococcal disease
vaccine uptake
pre-travel health advice
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/4/4/127

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