Regardless of school requirements, CDC recommends a booster dose for all teens who received the first dose before their 16 th birthday. The booster dose provides the best protection during the ages when teens are at highest risk. Teens who receive their first MenACWY vaccine dose at or after age 16 years do not need a booster dose. About half of the people who get a MenACWY vaccine have mild problems following vaccination, such as:.
If they occur, these reactions usually get better on their own within 1 to 2 days. Serious reactions are possible, but rare. College health centers or pharmacies may also have them available.
Serogroup B meningococcal disease is relatively rare. Outbreaks have occurred at several U. However, doctors and parents should discuss the risk of the disease and weigh the risks and benefits of vaccination.
Available data suggest these vaccines are safe and provide protection, but that protection decreases fairly quickly after vaccination. Available data suggest that MenB vaccines are safe. So, definitely, some people are more susceptible. While the pain associated with getting a shot is often mind over matter, Dr.
Gayle Smith , a Richmond, Virginia-based pediatrician, said patients have some control over how shots are administered, which can make them feel more at ease. Patients can ask to have a shot given into their less-dominant arm, which may make them less aware of the pain, Smith said. They can request numbing spray or ice for the injection site, or that the alcohol used to prepare the area be completely dried off to avoid it accidentally getting into the injection point, which can sting.
Smith also urged shot-receivers to take a deep breath and relax their muscles, as shots given in tense muscles tend to hurt more. Making decisions and feeling a sense of control over their health care is an important milestone for teens and young adults. Stewart agreed. No one likes getting a shot, even physicians, but injections are a necessary evil, bringing life-saving and preventative medicines that are essential for everyday health.
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Experts believe that MenACWY and MenB vaccines provide protection to people who have been vaccinated but do not protect the larger, unvaccinated community through herd immunity. There are numerous types of meningitis. The sections below will look at some of these types in more detail. This is the most dangerous form of meningitis. The bacteria that cause it are contagious and can be fatal.
Bacterial meningitis requires immediate medical attention, and vaccines can protect against some types. People with properly functioning immune systems will usually recuperate on their own, while others may require medical attention. Vaccines prevent some types of viral meningitis. This occurs through the inhalation of fungal spores. People with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of contracting it. It is not contagious and is usually treatable with antifungal medications. Various parasites can cause meningitis.
Parasitic meningitis is much less common than viral and bacterial meningitis, and it is not generally contagious. This is a rare and damaging infection of the brain. The cause is a microscopic ameba called Naegleria fowleri, which lives in warm water and soil.
It is not contagious, and people usually contract it when swimming in water containing the ameba. According to the CDC , most people who receive a meningitis vaccine do not experience any serious side effects. The side effects that are linked to these vaccines are usually mild and should go away within a few days.
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