Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Australian Children 2016–2022: A Multicenter, Prospective Surveillance Study of Serogroup Distribution and Clinical Presentation in the Meningococcal Vaccine Era

This study highlights the continued burden of MenB disease, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, underscores the importance of earlier recognition and treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality, and emphasizes the need for improving vaccine uptake and vaccine availability.