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For how long are meningitis vaccines effective at preventing infection?
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It varies...: It varies among people, among different bacterial meningitis infections, among types of vaccines... so nobody knows for sure. In general, if a person is beyond 5 years after she got properly vaccinated against a particular type of meningitis, and she is now going into a higher risk situation (where there's more chance of getting sick), then she can ask her doctor about getting a booster shot.
Answered 1/13/2018
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