Adolescent meningococcal ACWY vaccine – brochure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Meningococcal disease is rare but very serious and can quickly become life-threatening. Older teenagers and young adults are most likely to carry the bacteria and spread it to others.

This brochure provides information on:

• the seriousness of meningococcal disease
• how and why it’s important for adolescents to get vaccinated against meningococcal ACWY​​​​​​
• the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine
• how to catch up on a missed vaccination.