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Meningococcal vaccine schedule in Italy

Italy's Meningococcal vaccine schedule per Ministry of Health / NITAG: 4 doses, first dose at 2-3 months. Universal (recommended for all children). Source last verified 2024-06-01.

Source: Piano Nazionale Prevenzione Vaccinale (PNPV) · last verified 2024-06-01 · official source

Reviewed by Matthew Thomas J Halma, Founder, Open Source Medicine Foundation · Last reviewed 2026-10-08

Italy: 4 doses of Meningococcal

DoseRecommended ageStatusProduct / notes
MenB dose 12-3 monthsUniversalMenB then MenACWY
MenB dose 24-5 monthsUniversalMenB then MenACWY
MenB booster11 monthsUniversalMenB then MenACWY
MenACWY12 yearsUniversalMenB then MenACWY

What the databases report about this vaccine: Meningococcal vaccine evidence page (side effects, trials, VAERS).

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