Epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease and its sequelae: a population-based study in Italian primary care, 2000-2019.

Our study showed that a substantial proportion of IMD and related sequelae occur in individuals aged over 25, with a non-negligible burden for healthcare systems. As for the paediatric population, effective communication on the relevance of meningococcal vaccination in adults should be proficiently fostered.