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Do you give a 7 year old a meningitis shot in the u.s. ?

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See below: Current recommendation is for the first Menactra vaccine at 11 years of age and a booster at 16 years of age.

Answered 5/28/2019

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A member asked:

Do you give a 7 year old a meningitis shot in the u.s. ?

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Dr. Anthony LaBarbera answered

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