Who needs the meningitis shot?

Kids ages 11 - 18: 2 doses of menigitis shots (meningococcal conjugate vccine mcv4) are recommended for kids 11 - 18, with the 1st at ages 11 or 12, and a booster at 16. If 1st is between 13 & 15, the booster shot is given between 16 and 18. If the first dose is given after the 16th birthday, a booster is not currently recommended. Hiv youth should get 3 shots: 2 doses, 2 months apart at 11 or 12, and 3rd at 16.

All Children: There are actually 3 meningitis vaccines. Two, Prevnar (pneumococcal vaccine) (pneumococcal) and hib (haemophilus), are typically given at 2, 4 and 6 months old, with a booster at 15 months old. The Meningococcal vaccine is given at 11 and 16 years old, but is also recommended for younger children if they are considered higher risk.