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What is the duration of the meningitis vaccine?

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Serogroup B meningococcal vaccines (Bexsero ® or Trumenba ®) All 11 to 12 year olds should be vaccinated with a meningococcal conjugate vaccine, with a booster dose given at 16 years old. All teens may also be vaccinated with a serogroup B meningococcal vaccine, preferably at 16 through 18 years old. read more

Vaccines like the Hib vaccine and the pneumococcal vaccine are also very effective at protecting against other causes of meningitis and should be included as part of a routine childhood vaccination schedule. read more

YES, we believe it is safe to get multiple vaccines at the same time if needed, based on experience with other vaccines that work in different ways. Clinical studies have been done with Trumenba® and Gardasil® (HPV vaccine) given simultaneously, and with Bexsero® and influenza vaccine, and found no decrease in effectiveness of either vaccine. read more

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