Study of the Safety and Immune Response of a Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Administered to Healthy Adolescents

A Phase 2, Randomized, Single-blind, Controlled, Multicenter Study to Compare the Safety and Immune Response of One Dose of Novartis Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine With the Safety and Immune Response of One Dose of Licensed Meningococcal ACWY Polysaccharide Vaccine Administered to Healthy Adolescents 11 to 17 Years of Age

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of Novartis Meningococcal ACWY Conjugate Vaccine in comparison to licensed meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine administered to healthy adolescents ages 11 to 17 years.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy adolescents between and including 11-17 years of age, who provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with a previous or suspected disease caused by N. meningitidis; or previous immunization with a meningococcal vaccine or vaccine containing meningococcal antigen(s); Any serious acute, chronic or progressive disease