Childhood vaccination against meningitis C from 2010 to 2024: a descriptive study based on the Department of Informatics of the Brazilian National Health System (DATASUS)

Key Points

• To analyze the relationship between meningitis C vaccination coverage and its morbidity and mortality rates in Brazilian children.
• Descriptive study using data from the Brazilian National Health System (DATASUS)
• Analysis of vaccination coverage trends from 2010 to 2024
• Assessment of pediatric meningitis C incidence rates over the years
• Pediatric meningitis C incidence decreased by 98% by 2021 after the MenC vaccine introduction
• Vaccine coverage declined after 2015, correlating with increased cases in 2022
• MenC vaccination significantly lowered morbidity and mortality rates nationwide

Abstract