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Is the meningococcal immunization the same as a meningitis shot?
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Maybe: Maybe - but there are many forms of meningitis and several different shots for different types of meningitis. Meningococcal meningitis is one form of bacterial meningitis and there is a vaccine for it, but there are others as well, such as prevar, acthib, pedvax, etc...
Answered 8/6/2017
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Not Exactly.: There are several available immunizations that help prevent diseases that may cause meningitis.The hib, Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) and Meningococcal vaccines are examples of these.
Answered 6/30/2014
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