SIDE EFFECTS

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What are the possible side effects of BEXSERO?

Like all medicines and vaccines, BEXSERO can cause side effects, although not everybody experiences them.7

Very common side effects in adolescents (from 11 years of age) and adults include:6,7

Pain at the injection site
Headache
Muscle pain
Joint pain
Nausea
Feeling generally unwell

This is not a complete list of side effects. For more information, refer to the BEXSERO Consumer Medicine Information or speak to your healthcare professional.

Very common side effects in infants and children (up to 10 years of age) include:6,7

Tenderness at the injection site
Fever (38°C or higher)
Irritability
Loss of appetite

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What is BEXSERO?

Important safety information

What is BEXSERO & Safety Info

BEXSERO is a vaccine to help prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B.6
BEXSERO is indicated for vaccination of individuals from 2 months of age and older.6

BEXSERO is a vaccine to help prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B.6
BEXSERO is indicated for vaccination of individuals from 2 months of age and older.6

BEXSERO is a vaccine to help prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B.6
BEXSERO is indicated for vaccination of individuals from 2 months of age and older.6

Do not have BEXSERO is you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or any of the other ingredients in BEXSERO.6,7
Please note that BEXSERO can only help to protect from invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B. BEXSERO is not expected to provide protection against all circulating meningococcal group B types.6,7
Fever may occur following vaccination with BEXSERO. The incidence of fever may be decreased by the use of paracetamol. Before vaccination with BEXSERO, ask your doctor about the risks of fever and how to treat it.6,7
The safety profile and efficacy of BEXSERO in adults above 50 years of age have not been established.6,7

Do not have BEXSERO is you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or any of the other ingredients in BEXSERO.6,7
Please note that BEXSERO can only help to protect from invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B. BEXSERO is not expected to provide protection against all circulating meningococcal group B types.6,7
Fever may occur following vaccination with BEXSERO. The incidence of fever may be decreased by the use of paracetamol. Before vaccination with BEXSERO, ask your doctor about the risks of fever and how to treat it.6,7
The safety profile and efficacy of BEXSERO in adults above 50 years of age have not been established.6,7

Important safety information

Do not have BEXSERO is you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or any of the other ingredients in BEXSERO.6,7
Please note that BEXSERO can only help to protect from invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B. BEXSERO is not expected to provide protection against all circulating meningococcal group B types.6,7
Fever may occur following vaccination with BEXSERO. The incidence of fever may be decreased by the use of paracetamol. Before vaccination with BEXSERO, ask your doctor about the risks of fever and how to treat it.6,7
The safety profile and efficacy of BEXSERO in adults above 50 years of age have not been established.6,7

References

Thompson MJ, Ninis N, Perera R, et al. Clinical recognition of meningococcal disease in children and adolescents. Lancet. 2006;367:397–403
World Health Organization. Meningococcal meningitis. 2023. Available at: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/meningitis. Accessed May 2026
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal disease. About Meningococcal Disease. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/index.html#cdc_disease_basics_causes_risk_spread-causes (Accessed April 2026)
IMAC;Factsheet;2026;Meningococcal disease
Health NZ;Immunisation Handbook 2026 Version 2;2026;1-698
GlaxoSmithKline NZ, BEXSERO Data Sheet 2024. Available at: https://medsafe.govt.nz/profs/Datasheet/b/bexseroinj.pdf. Accessed May 2026
GlaxoSmithKline NZ, BEXSERO CMI 2024 Available at: https://www.medsafe.govt.nz/consumers/cmi/b/bexsero.pdf Accessed May 2026
PHF Science. Invasive Meningococcal Disease Summary: January–December 2025. 2026. Available at: https://www.phfscience.nz/media/qlxh3nie/20260115-invasive-meningococcal-disease-summary.pdf (accessed May 2026)
Christensen H;Lancet Infect Dis;2010;10;853–61
NZ Ministry of Health;2019;1-8
Pharmac Schedule;2026;1-352
Immunisation Advisory Centre;2025;1-6;Paracetamol use with Bexsero

BEXSERO (Multicomponent meningococcal group B vaccine) is for immunisation against invasive disease caused by N. meningitidis group B from 2 months of age or per official recommendations. BEXSERO is a prescription medicine and is funded as part of the National Immunisation Schedule. See Pharmaceutical Schedule for full funding criteria. BEXSERO is also available for private purchase – normal doctor’s fees apply. One 0.5 ml dose of BEXSERO contains 50 mcg of each N. meningitidis group B component (Neisseria Heparin Binding Antigen fusion protein, Neisseria Adhesin A protein and Factor H Binding Protein fusion protein), as well as 25 mcg outer membrane vesicles from N. meningitidis group B strain NZ98/254. BEXSERO has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor if BEXSERO is right for you. Use strictly as directed. Very common side effects for infants, toddlers, and children (up to 10 years of age) include tenderness at the injection site, fever, and irritability. In adolescents (from 11 years of age) and adults, very common side effects are pain at the injection site, nausea, and headache. If you or your child have side effects, see your doctor. For more information, including full product details, see BEXSERO Consumer Medicine Information at www.medsafe.govt.nz.

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