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How often adults should get vaccine for meningitis?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Adults are not recommended the meningococcal vaccine unless they have specific medical conditions or travel to endemic areas. Majority of individuals get the vaccine in their preteen/ teen years. Check cdc.gov for reliable information regarding meningococcal vaccines.

Answered 8/28/2022

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The CDC doesn't recommend this vaccine routinely for adults. Recommended for those who are HIV positive, increased risk because of a serogroup A, C, W, or Y meningococcal disease outbreak .Also for someone taking Soliris or traveling to countries where is an outbreak. First year college students living in a residence hall or those in the military are also advised.

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