Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal Vaccine for Preteens and Teens
There are three types of meningococcal vaccines for preteens and teens:
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Meningococcal conjugate or MenACWY vaccines (MenQuadfi®and Menveo®)
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Serogroup B meningococcal or MenB vaccines (Bexsero® or Trumenba®)
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Pentavalent meningococcal or MenABCWY vaccine(Penbraya®)
All 11 to 12 year olds should receive a meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Since protection wanes, CDC recommends a booster dose at age 16 years. The booster dose provides protection during the ages when adolescents are at highest risk of meningococcal disease. For more information:
