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My son got his menectra ( meningocccal ) vaccine before 7 years , does he need a booster now ? i was told menectra lasts for good but now they are saying only 5 years ? what do you think ?
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? age now ?: All bacterial vaccines like menactra help generate immunity that is transient. Recommended dosing tries to provide the best protection for the years when peak exposure/risk is considered greatest. In the US we give a dose at 11-12 & a booster at 16-17. How it is done in your country is not clear. If you want the protection boost as needed.
Answered 8/26/2019
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