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What age do you have to get a meningitis shot?

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Dr. Joseph Bouvier answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

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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Dr. Jay Park answered

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.

Dr Umair agreed

Answered 6/28/2014

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