IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
MenQuadfi should not be administered to anyone who has had a severe allergic reaction to any
component of the vaccine, or after a previous dose of MenQuadfi or any other tetanus toxoid-containing
vaccine.
Appropriate medical treatment must be immediately available to manage potential anaphylactic reactions following administration of MenQuadfi.
Some individuals with altered immunocompetence, including some individuals receiving
immunosuppressant therapy, may have reduced immune responses to MenQuadfi. Persons with certain
complement deficiencies and persons receiving treatment that inhibits terminal complement activation
(eg, eculizumab) are at increased risk for invasive disease caused by N meningitidis,
including invasive disease caused by serogroups A, C, W, and Y, even if they develop antibodies
following vaccination with MenQuadfi.
Syncope (fainting) may occur in association with administration of injectable vaccines, including MenQuadfi. Procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting.
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been reported in temporal relationship following administration of
another US-licensed meningococcal quadrivalent polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. The decision to give
MenQuadfi to persons with a history of GBS should take into account the expected benefits and
potential risks.
Immunization with MenQuadfi does not substitute for routine tetanus immunization.
Vaccination with MenQuadfi may not protect all vaccine recipients.
The most common adverse reactions following a primary dose of MenQuadfi in individuals 2 years of age
and older include pain at the injection site; myalgia, headache, and malaise. Other common adverse
reactions in children 2 through 9 years of age include erythema and swelling at the injection site. In
adolescents and adults, rates of solicited adverse reactions following a booster dose were comparable
to those observed following primary vaccination. Other adverse reactions may occur.
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REFERENCES:
- MenQuadfi [Prescribing Information]. Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
- Mbaeyi SA, Bozio CH, Duffy J, et al. Meningococcal vaccination: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2020. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2020;69(9):1-41.
- Pingali C, Yankey D, Elam-Evans LD, et al. National vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 13-17 years — National Immunization Survey-Teen, United States, 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2022;71(35):1101-1108.
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