Menveo, a vaccine used to prevent invasive meningococcal disease in adolescents and individuals with certain immunosuppressive conditions, has been administered incorrectly in nearly 400 cases across the U.S., according to the CDC's most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Menveo is supplied to providers in two vials that must be combined before administration. A CDC examination of the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System database for reports on Menveo between March 1, 2010, and Sept. 22, 2015, revealed 390 reports of administration of only one component of the vaccine to a total of 407 recipients.
Of the 407 recipients, 346 (85 percent) experienced no adverse event. Those who did experience adverse effects typically reported redness, fever and pain.
The CDC discovered similar administration errors with Pentacel, another vaccine packaged as separate components.
To avoid future incidents, the CDC recommends providers follow the instructions provided with Menveo, including the vaccine labeling, packaging and product insert.
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