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Do you think teens need a meningococcal vaccine?
10 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes: Teenagers are one of the peak risk age brackets for Meningococcal meningitis. Although only several dozen americna teens die or get serious infections every year, the disease attacks very quick and is devastating. Often the illness kills or maimed before children can receive treatment. The vaccine is safe and effective and that makes it highly worthwhile...
Answered 12/8/2014
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Yes: A proven safe , effective vaccine vs a life threatening disease? Should there really be a question here?
Answered 3/21/2013
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