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What age do you have to get a meningitis shot?
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See below: Which meningitis shot are you referring to? Tis also depends on you health status. Talk to you doc.
Answered 7/18/2013
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At age 11 & 15: Cdc recommends all children get Meningococcal vaccine (meningitis shot) at age 11 and a booster at between 15 and 18 years of age.
Answered 6/28/2014
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