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Meningococcal vaccine schedule in United States

United States's Meningococcal vaccine schedule per CDC / ACIP: 2 doses, first dose at 11-12 years. Universal (recommended for all children). Source last verified 2024-06-01.

Source: CDC Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule (ACIP) · last verified 2024-06-01 · official source

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

United States: 2 doses of Meningococcal

DoseRecommended ageStatusProduct / notes
Dose 111-12 yearsUniversalMenACWY
Booster16 yearsUniversalMenACWY

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

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