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Mom of a 4 yr 10 m old girl3 years ago

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My paediatrician gave meningitis vaccine at 12 th months ...Is it fine...now I am concerned as the who chart showed the dose at 2 years

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. yes meningococcal vaccine is an optional vaccine. it is usually given either at 9 months of age and one year of age as a a 2 dosage regimen or you can go for a single dosage after two years of age. your doctor is the best person to tell you whether it is required by your child or not. my personal advice would be that if you can afford the vaccine you should get the child vaccinated for any disease for which vaccine is available

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