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What can happen if you got the menegitous shot/vaccine twice in four years?

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Nothing specific: Other than have a good set of immune antibodies to the meningitis, this is not a problem. Depending on which vaccine you are discussing (there are several meningitis forms & vaccines) a booster is sometimes recommended.

Answered 5/29/2013

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