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Can you get meningitis as adult if you had vaccine as a child?

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Yes: Vaccine will only protect you for certain micro organisms but not for all of them.

Answered 5/17/2017

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YES YOU CAN UNLESS: There are three Meningococcal vaccines available in USA.The immnitydoes last only less then 3 years with Monomune Vaccine and is good for travelers Menevo and MENATRA have different formula where antigens are conjugated to a protein complex gives increased duration of protection and sill need booters to keep immunity

Answered 5/3/2015

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Yes.: Menveo and Menactra boosters should be given every five years if you are at risk of disease.

Answered 4/11/2015

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Yes: Immunizationsnd for pneumococcal disease, h flu, and meningococcal bacteria cover the most common strains of each,but not all. Keep up boosters, but be aware that you are still susceptible to less common strains.

Answered 5/18/2017

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Is there any reason to get the meningitis vaccine twice?

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