Prevention Preventive antibiotics for family members and contacts are often recommended. Speak with your health care provider about this option. A vaccine that covers some -- but not all -- strains of meningococcus is recommended for children age 11 or 12. A booster is given at age 16. Unvaccinated college students who live in dormitories should also consider receiving this vaccine. It should be given a few weeks before they first move into the dorm. Talk to your doctor about the appropriate use of this vaccine.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 03:41:04 +0000
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