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Is it a bad idea to kiss someone if you've never got a meningitis vaccine?
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No: While i'm all in favor of vaccines, i would never tell someone to avoid kissing for that reason. You're very unlikely to get mengiococcal disease by kissing someone.
Answered 7/31/2012
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Ok: Ok unless the person has been exposed to meningitis.
Answered 4/9/2015
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