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At what age do babies/children get the meningococcal vaccine?
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Menactra: is a meningococcal vaccine generally administered at 11 or 12 years of age, with a booster at 16-18 years.
Answered 11/10/2014
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At 11-12 and boost16: Children are recommended to have ist dose at 11to12 years and booster dose at 16
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