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Meningococcal vaccine is necessary??

2024-06-12 10:01:48
Hello Doctor, My son is 2 years old. Is meningococcal vaccine is mandatory for kids? Our pediatrician suggested to take after completion of 2 years. We live in Hyderabad. Please suggest. Thank you.
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Not mandatory or universal. Indicated only in certain high risk health conditions, outbreaks and international travellers

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Hi Meningococcal vaccine is an optional vaccine..we do give from the age of 9 months itself..As is with other vaccines this also prevents the disease and decreases its severity..It's efficacious in prevention upto 75 % of the Bacterial Meningitis..
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It is better to give even an optional vaccine if affordable to prevent the disease severity and complications..

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