MenACWY protects against four meningococcal strains in one injection. Mandatory for Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
( Menveo / MenQuadfi / Nimenrix)
Choose a weekday. No GP referral or waiting list.
Your pharmacist reviews your travel plans and health history.
Single injection. Certificate issued immediately.
Five years of protection across four meningococcal strains.
Menveo is equally effective against all four meningococcal strains and is used when Nimenrix is unavailable or clinically preferable. A single dose provides five years of protection from age 2.
At our clinic we offer MenQuadfi as a third conjugate option. Each vaccine has a different protein carrier. Your pharmacist will check which product is in stock and is best for you.
Nimenrix is a conjugate MenACWY vaccine licensed for 2 years and older. One dose protects against strains A, C, W and Y for five years. Meningococcal group B is not included.
The most common side effects are mild and local redness, tenderness or swelling at the site of injection. Some patients have transient fatigue, headache, or low-grade fever. Serious reactions are uncommon. The vaccine is only delayed if you have an acute febrile illness on the day.
Hajj and Umrah pilgrims
Millions gather in close contact from high-prevalence countries worldwide.
Travellers to the Sub-Saharan meningitis belt
Seasonal epidemics occur regularly, with peak risk during the dry season.
Backpackers and long-stay travellers
Extended exposure in endemic areas, often in close-contact living conditions.
Healthcare workers in clinical settings abroad
Direct patient contact where meningococcal disease may be circulating undiagnosed.
Travellers attending international mass gatherings
Large crowds from multiple countries create conditions similar to pilgrimage settings.
Individuals with asplenia or complement deficiency
These conditions dramatically increase susceptibility to invasive meningococcal disease.
The MenACWY vaccine is the primary and most effective defence against the four meningococcal strains it covers. A few additional precautions in crowded or high-risk environments.
Mandeep Sandhu is superintendent pharmacist and independent prescriber at Maidstone Travel Clinic with specialist travel health training from NaTHNaC. Mandeep Sandhu is a fully accredited Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre vaccinator, qualified to advise, vaccinate and supply travel medications in one appointment.
Each consultation is personally led, not delegated, not rushed. Patients depart with a plan tailored to their individual trip, not a generic printout.
Yes. Proof of vaccination is required at least ten days before arrival. Your certificate is issued on the day of your appointment, so bring your passport.
A single conjugate dose provides five years of protection. One repeat dose is needed before another Hajj, Umrah, or high-risk trip.
No. It covers groups A, C, W, and Y only. Meningitis B and pneumococcal or viral meningitis require separate protection.
Yes. All three brands are suitable from age 2. Families can book one appointment for multiple members.
Patients aged 10 to 25 and first-year university students under 25 may be eligible. Check with your GP before booking privately.
MenACWY conjugate vaccines are not live and are generally considered safe in pregnancy when travel to a high-risk destination is unavoidable.
