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BEXSERO (Multicomponent meningococcal group B vaccine) is for immunisation against invasive disease caused by N. meningitidis group B from 2 months of age or as per official recommendations. BEXSERO is a prescription medicine. It is funded as part of the National Immunisation Schedule for infants and children under 5, people aged 13-25 years in close-living situations, and for people who are close contacts of a meningococcal case, or who are at high risk due to reduced immune function. See Pharmaceutical Schedule for full funding criteria. BEXSERO is also available for private purchase – you will need to pay the full cost of this medicine. Normal doctor’s charges apply. A 0.5 mL dose contains 50 mcg of Neisseria meningitidis Group B Neisseria Heparin Binding Antigen fusion protein, 50 mcg of Neisseria meningitidis Group B Neisseria Adhesin A protein, 50 mcg of Neisseria meningitidis Group B Factor H Binding Protein fusion protein, 25 mcg of Outer membrane vesicles (OMV) from Neisseria meningitidis group B strain NZ98/254 measured as amount of total protein containing the PorA P1.4. BEXSERO has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if BEXSERO is right for you. Use strictly as directed. BEXSERO should not be administered if you or your child are hypersensitive to any component of this vaccine. Very common side effects: Infants, toddlers & children: eating disorders, sleepiness, unusual crying, headache, diarrhoea, vomiting, rash, fever (≥38°C), injection site reactions, irritability, arthralgia. Use paracetamol to prevent and reduce the risk of fever in children under the age of 2. Adolescents & Adults: headache, nausea, injection site reactions, malaise, myalgia, arthralgia. If you or your child have side effects, see your doctor. Additional product information and Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) is available at www.medsafe.govt.nz. Trademarks are owned by or licensed to the GSK group of companies. ©2024 GSK group of companies or its licensor. Marketed by GlaxoSmithKline NZ Ltd, Auckland. Adverse events involving GlaxoSmithKline products should be reported to GSK Medical Information on 0800 808 500.