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PENBRAYA may help simplify meningococcal vaccinationAs a combination vaccine, PENBRAYA may positively impact certain aspects of vaccination1For you and your office staff: For patients and caregivers: Both the ACIP and AAP guidelines for immunization state that the use of combination vaccines is generally preferred over separate injections of the equivalent component vaccines.1,7Both the ACIP and AAP guidelines for immunization state that the use of combination vaccines is generally preferred over separate injections of the equivalent component vaccines.1,7One less injection is needed for healthy adolescents at age 16 to complete the recommended meningococcal vaccination schedule compared to separate MenACWY and MenB vaccines.4,5Based on a recent survey of parents and caregivers of teens aged 15 to 18 years (n=1000).6AAP=American Academy of Pediatrics; ACIP=Advisory Committee on Immunization PracticesQuick links Dosing and Recommendations

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References: 1. Kroger A, Bahta L, Long S, Sanchez P. Vaccine recommendations and guidelines of the ACIP: general best practice guidelines for immunization. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed August 31, 2023. www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/acip-recs/general-recs/downloads/general-recs.pdf 2. Bekkat-Berkani R, Fragapane E, Preiss S, et al. Public health perspective of a pentavalent meningococcal vaccine combining antigens of MenACWY-CRM and 4CMenB. J Infect. 2022;85(5):481-491. 3. Esposito S, Principi N, Cornaglia G; for the ESCMID Vaccine Study Group (EVASG). Barriers to the vaccination of children and adolescents and possible solutions. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2014;20(suppl 5):25-31. 4. PENBRAYA [prescribing information]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; 2023. 5. Collins JP, Crowe JS, 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. 6. Data on file. IPSOS patient survey. Pfizer Inc., New York, NY. 7. Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics; Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH. Combination vaccines. In: Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics; Kimberlin DW, Barnett ED, Lynfield R, Sawyer MH. Red Book: 2021-2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases. American Academy of Pediatrics; 2021:37-38.

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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