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Meningococcal vaccine

Meningococcal vaccine

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Aseptic meningitis
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Meningitis
Condition
Meningococcal disease
Condition

Side Effects

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Fever
Nausea
Muscle pain
Joint pains
Irritation at injection site
Fatigue
Headache
Chills
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Irritability
Diarrhea
Aching muscles
Loss of appetite
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Is the meningococcal vaccine a three shot?

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How effective is the meningococcal vaccine?

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How many doses of meningococcal vaccine are needed

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What are some dangers of the meningococcal vaccine?

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I was wondering does the meningococcal vaccine shot hurt?

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What are some pros and cons of the meningococcal vaccine ?

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Does the meningococcal vaccine include a three shot series?

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A 45-year old asked:

Where, when and how was the meningococcal vaccine discovered?

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A 37-year old asked:

What are the risks from meningococcal vaccine?

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A 24-year old asked:

Do you think teens need a meningococcal vaccine?

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At what age do babies/children get the meningococcal vaccine?

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Meningococcal vaccine-- wondering if it's contagious to babies?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can a person have an allergic reaction to meningococcal vaccine?

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A 40-year old asked:

What to do if i got a meningococcal vaccine yesterday and am wondering if it's contagious to babies?

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A 29-year old female asked:

While administering the meningococcal vaccine, my daughter moved and got her finger pricked twice by the needle by accident, should I be worried?

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A 35-year old asked:

How is the meningococcal vaccine different from the meningococcal meningitis vaccine?

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A 42-year old male asked:

I believe I (43 old male), and my wife (37 year old) never received meningococcal vaccine and HPV vaccine (lived in Europe until recently). Should we get these vaccines now or not? Thanks?

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A 35-year old asked:

What does it mean if I do not get the meningococcal meningitis vaccine?

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A 39-year old asked:

What are the side effects of the meningococcal meningitis vaccine?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you tell me how much time is meningococcal meningitis vaccine effective for?

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A 36-year old asked:

Which vaccine is better to get: meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine or meningococcal conjugate vaccine?

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A 44-year old asked:

What location can I find a clinic that has the meningococcal meningitis vaccine?

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A 35-year old asked:

Are the Hib meningitis vaccine and the meningococcal meningitis vaccine the same?

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A 40-year old asked:

I read something on the information sheet that said "meningococcal (type c) conjugate vaccine" what does that mean?

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A 35-year old asked:

Does the vaccine for meningococcal carry mercury?

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A 50-year old asked:

Could i get meningococcal disease if i've had a men c vaccine?

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Can I still get meningococcal disease if i've had the men c vaccine?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Meningococcal (Menactra). Adventis U2636AA. 4) Human Papillomavirus (Merck) 0652X.. I got these vaccinations in 2009,what are my chances getting hpv?

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Is the meningococcal immunization the same as a meningitis shot?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Red raised area from shoulder to distal deltoid after meningicoccal, flu and tdap vaccines in 11 year old 24 hours after vaccine. Normal?

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