Joint pain. Joint pain is a very common problem with many possible causes - but it's usually a result of injury or arthritis. In older people, joint pain that gets steadily worse is usually a sign of osteoarthritis. It may affect just one joint, or many. See your GP if you have persistent symptoms of osteoarthritis.
What Mencevax ACWY vaccine is used for. MENCEVAX ACWY is a vaccine used to help prevent (meningococcal) meningitis. Meningitis occurs when bacteria (most commonly Neisseria meningitidis) infect the tissue lining the brain. Meningococcal meningitis is an infectious disease that is sometimes fatal.
Cervarix vaccine is used to prevent cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18 in girls and young women ages 10 through 25. Human papillomavirus can cause genital warts, cancer of the cervix, and various cancers of the vulva or vagina.