Does your child need a meningococcal vaccination?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends a meningococcal vaccine like Menactra for children 11 through 18 years of age.2
The CDC also recommends a meningococcal vaccine like Menactra for all people considered high risk. The CDC considers the following people high risk:
- Someone without a spleen.
- Someone with a damaged spleen.
- Someone with an immune system disorder.
- Someone who is planning to visit a part of the world (sub-Saharan Africa or Saudi Arabia) where meningococcal disease is common.
If you or your child fall into any of these categories, you should ask your Doctor about getting vaccinated with Menactra vaccine.
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