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Meningitis Vaccine

2025-09-22 11:02:24
My 7 year old son was not given Meningitis vaccine during early immuninzation. I want to ask when should it be given now. At hat age
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Not a compulsory vaccine...Is recommended in certain high risk conditions.. Contact on practo call Dr Harish Kumar Ex consultant WHO Ex ksch, Safdarjung, KSCH

Answered2025-09-23 11:48:10

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It can be taken now mam. Kindly contact me on Practo or whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS, MD PAEDIATRICS, PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow (Newborn specialist)

Answered2025-09-23 11:47:54

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