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How soon after their first dose should people who remain at risk for meningococcal disease be vaccinated again?
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3-5 Years: It depends on your age. Children under 7 should wait at least 3 years. Anyone 7 or older, 5 years.
Answered 12/10/2014
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10-15 years: The military uses 10-15 years as a range. Not aware of any specific guideline for this, but reasonable.
Answered 9/28/2016
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