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Substantial gaps in meningococcal vaccination leave the majority of older adolescents at risk1-8*MenACWY and MenB vaccines have been available for more than a decade, yet wide vaccination gaps persist. It is important to protect older adolescents at age 16, especially, as meningococcal disease risk rises8,9†Meningococcal vaccination rates2-8,10,11‡
84.8% of HCPs agree that there is a significant gap in meningococcal vaccination coverage among teens12§
Disparities in meningococcal vaccination among adolescents persist, contributing to gaps in coverage13

Among 16- to 23-year-olds, the completion rate for the MenB vaccine series differs for individuals in the Medicaid database (44.7%) and individuals with commercial healthcare plans (56.7%), showing greater inequity in vaccination for patients covered by Medicaid.||

PENBRAYA®, as a combination vaccine, may help close vaccination gaps against meningococcal serogroups A, B, C, W, and Y when your older adolescent patients need it the most1,8,14,15
Based on data in the CDC enhanced meningococcal surveillance reports from 2017 to 2022 for 16- to 23-year-olds. The number of cases for each serogroup were as follows: MenA=0; MenB=120; MenC=20; MenW=5; MenY=9; other/unknown=31; and non-groupable=49.2-7Risk rises and peaks in adolescents between ages 16 and 23.15Based on the 2023 National Immunization Survey of 13- to 17-year-olds in the United States, coverage rates among 17-year-olds for MenACWY were 91.2% for Dose 1 and 59.7% for Dose 2 (n=3172). For MenB coverage, 32.4% received Dose 1 and 12.8% received Dose 2 (n=3172). MenACWY ≥2 doses calculated only among adolescents aged 17 years at time of interview; does not include adolescents who received 1 MenACWY dose at age ≥16 years. The average completion rate of ≥1 dose of MenACWY for 13- to 17-year-olds was 88.4% (n=16,568). MenB ≥1 dose calculated only among adolescents aged 17 years at time of interview, with vaccine administered based on individual clinical decision-making.8Based on a recent survey of HCPs (n=500).17Based on a retrospective cohort study using deidentified data from the IBM MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Multi-State Medicaid databases between January 2017 through either November 2018 (Commercial) or September 2018 (Medicaid) and using a 15-month follow-up period for each group to assess vaccination completion. Inclusion criteria were ≥1 claim for a MenB vaccination during the identification period, 16 to 23 years of age on the index date, and continuous enrollment with medical and pharmacy benefits for ≥6 months before and ≥15 months after the index date. 156,080 Commercial and 57,082 Medicaid individuals met the study inclusion criteria.13CDC=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; HCP=healthcare provider.Quick linksIcon of an information bubble Meningococcal Disease Risks Understand why fully vaccinating your adolescent patients is critical  See disease risks LoadingIcon of a hand with plus signs Why PENBRAYA?

PENBRAYA offers broad MenABCWY coverage in a single vaccine product

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Learn about ACIP-recommended dosing for PENBRAYA

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 See dosing LoadingReferences: 1. Collins JP, Crowe SJ, Ortega-Sanchez IR, et al. Use of the Pfizer pentavalent meningococcal vaccine among persons aged ≥10 years: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2024;73(15):345-350. 2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enhanced meningococcal disease surveillance report, 2017: confirmed and probable cases reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 2017. Published September 9, 2019. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/140464 3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enhanced meningococcal disease surveillance report, 2018: confirmed and probable cases reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 2018. Published October 7, 2019. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/111348 4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enhanced meningococcal disease surveillance report, 2019: confirmed and probable cases reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 2019. Updated May 11, 2023. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/downloads/ncird-ems-report-2019.pdf 5. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enhanced meningococcal disease surveillance report, 2020: confirmed and probable cases reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 2020. Updated May 11, 2023. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/downloads/ncird-ems-report-2020.pdf 6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enhanced meningococcal disease surveillance report, 2021: confirmed and probable cases reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 2021. Updated June 21, 2023. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/downloads/ncird-ems-report-2021.pdf 7. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Enhanced meningococcal disease surveillance report, 2022: confirmed and probable cases reported to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System, 2022. Updated April 8, 2024. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/downloads/ncird-ems-Report-2022-508.pdf 8. Pingali C, Yankey D, Chen M, et al. National vaccination coverage among adolescents aged 13-17 years—National Immunization Survey–Teen, United States, 2023. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2024;73(33):708-714. 9. 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. 10. Meningitis. World Health Organization. Accessed February 3, 2025. https://www.who.int/health-topics/meningitis#tab=tab_2 11. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal disease: about meningococcal disease. Last reviewed February 1, 2024. Accessed January 13, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/diagnosis-treatment.html 12. Data on file. Meningococcal HCP and Consumer Survey. [suppl data]. Pfizer Inc., New York, NY. 13. Packnett ER, Zimmerman NM, Kim G, et al. A real-world claims data analysis of meningococcal serogroup B vaccine series completion and potential missed opportunities in the United States. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2022;21(4):e158-e165. 14. PENBRAYA® (Meningococcal Groups A, B, C, W, and Y Vaccine). Prescribing information. Pfizer Inc.; 2024. 15. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal disease surveillance and trends. Last reviewed November 12, 2024. Accessed January 13, 2025. https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/php/surveillance/index.html 16. Data on file. Meningococcal HCP and Consumer Survey. Pfizer Inc., New York, NY.

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Indications
  • PENBRAYA is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, W, and Y. PENBRAYA is approved for use in individuals 10 through 25 years of age
  • TRUMENBA is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. TRUMENBA is approved for use in individuals 10 through 25 years of age 
Important Safety Information
  • Do not administer PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA to individuals with a history of severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA. Appropriate medical treatment used to manage allergic reactions must be available in the event an anaphylactic reaction occurs immediately following administration of PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA
  • Syncope (fainting) may occur in association with administration of injectable vaccines, including PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA. Procedures should be in place to avoid injury from fainting
  • Some individuals with altered immunocompetence may have reduced immune responses to PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA
  • Individuals with certain complement deficiencies and individuals receiving treatment that inhibits terminal complement activation are at increased risk for invasive disease caused by N. meningitidis groups A, B, C, W, and Y, even if they develop antibodies following vaccination with PENBRAYA
  • Individuals with certain complement deficiencies and individuals receiving treatment that inhibits terminal complement activation are at increased risk for invasive disease caused by N. meningitidis group B, even if they develop antibodies following vaccination with TRUMENBA
  • Vaccination with PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA may not protect all vaccine recipients
  • Vaccination with PENBRAYA does not substitute for vaccination with a tetanus toxoid–containing vaccine to prevent tetanus
  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been reported in temporal relationship following administration of another US-licensed meningococcal quadrivalent polysaccharide conjugate vaccine. The decision by the healthcare professional to administer PENBRAYA to individuals with a history of GBS should take into account the expected benefits and potential risks 
  • For PENBRAYA, the most commonly reported (≥15%) solicited adverse reactions after Dose 1 and Dose 2, respectively, were pain at the injection site (89% and 84%), fatigue (52% and 48%), headache (47% and 40%), muscle pain (26% and 23%), injection site redness (26% and 23%), injection site swelling (25% and 24%), joint pain (20% and 18%), and chills (20% and 16%)
  • For TRUMENBA, the most common solicited adverse reactions in adolescents and young adults were pain at injection site (≥85%), fatigue (≥60%), headache (≥55%), and muscle pain (≥35%)
  • Data are not available on the safety and effectiveness of using TRUMENBA and other meningococcal group B vaccines interchangeably to complete the vaccination series
  • The safety and effectiveness of PENBRAYA or TRUMENBA have not been established in pregnant individuals
     
Patients should always ask their healthcare providers for medical advice about adverse events. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit http://www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1-800-822-7967.

Please see full Prescribing Information for PENBRAYA and full Prescribing Information for TRUMENBA.Indications
  • PENBRAYA is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, B, C, W, and Y. PENBRAYA is approved for use in individuals 10 through 25 years of age
  • TRUMENBA is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. TRUMENBA is approved for use in individuals 10 through 25 years of age