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Isn't my teen already protected against meningococcal meningitis?
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What is BRANDEX?
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Most kids get their first meningitis vaccine at age 11 or 12. But, starting at age 16, additional doses may be recommended to complete vaccination against all 5 leading types—A, B, C, W, and Y.
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Nearly 9 out of 10 older teens aren't fully vaccinated against 1 or more of the leading types of meningococcal meningitis.*
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Teens are more at risk when they have:
• Never been vaccinated
• Gaps in their vaccination schedules
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*Among 17-year-olds in the 2023 National Immunization Survey, only 59.7% had received 2 or more MenACWY vaccine doses and only 12.8% had received 2 or more MenB vaccine doses.
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Vaccination is the best defense against meningitis. It's necessary that your teen receives all shots to be fully vaccinated against all 5 leading types of meningococcal meningitis.
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97% of healthcare professionals who are also parents make sure their own teens get fully vaccinated against all 5 leading types of meningococcal meningitis.†
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†Based on a Pfizer-sponsored independent survey conducted in 2023 among 500 healthcare professionals in the United States.
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Ask your teen's doctor if they have been vaccinated against all 5 leading types of meningococcal meningitis.
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Learn more about meningococcal meningitis:
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Get reminders to stay up to date with meningitis vaccinations.
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Even if your teen has already received a meningitis vaccine, they may not be fully protected. Starting at age 16, additional doses may be recommended to complete vaccination against all 5 leading types of meningococcal meningitis—A, B, C, W, and Y.
Sign up with YourNextDose Reminder Program to keep track of your teen's meningitis vaccine schedule.
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