NITAG recommendations

10 April 2024

April 10, 2024  

Meningococcal: 1. Conduct close and continuous monitoring of the current epidemiological situation of N. meningitidis infections, strengthening surveillance systems, although it is not considered to constitute a situation of hyper-endemic or epidemic according to WHO definitions. 2. Emphasize the need to analyze the need to introduce systematic vaccination in specific age groups, especially in the at-risk child population. 3. To review and discuss again the epidemiological situation and the possible introduction of vaccination at a new session scheduled for September 2024, in light of the results of the ongoing assessment of the national epidemiological situation. 

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Uruguay

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