Meningococcal Disease in the Post–COVID-19 Era: A Time to Prepare

The global invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) landscape changed considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by decreased incidence rates due to COVID-19 mitigation measures, such as limited social contact, physical distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. Vaccination rates were also lower during the pandemic relative to pre-pandemic levels.

Citation:
Bloom DE, Bonanni P, Martinón-Torres F, Richmond PC, Safadi MAP, et al. Meningococcal Disease in the Post–COVID-19 Era: A Time to Prepare. Infect Dis Ther. 2023; 12(12):2649-2663

Keywords:
COVID-19; Epidemiology; Immunization programs; Incidence; Vaccines

Abstract:
The global invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) landscape changed considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic, as evidenced by decreased incidence rates due to COVID-19 mitigation measures, such as limited social contact, physical distancing, mask wearing, and hand washing. Vaccination rates were also lower during the pandemic relative to pre-pandemic levels.