Meningococcal ACWY vaccine (Men ACWY)
Resources for healthcare professionals
NHS inform provides information on:
- where to get the vaccine
- information about the diseases the vaccine protects against
- side effects
- immunisation leaflets for parents and guardians
View the Men ACWY vaccine section of NHS inform (external website).
Training for healthcare staff
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) provides training and guidance about the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine and the Meningococcal B vaccine for healthcare staff on TURAS.
View guidance about the Meningococcal vaccine on TURAS (external website).
Patient Group Direction template
Public Health Scotland provides a Patient Group Direction template for the administration of the Meningococcal group ACWY vaccine.
Vaccine for young people resources
A toolkit is available. This provides approved images and animations about vaccines for young people.