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Healthy adolescents aged 15–19 years are recommended to receive 2 doses of MenB vaccine

Healthy adolescents aged 15–19 years are recommended to receive 2 doses of MenB vaccine.

  • The recommended dose schedule for the MenB vaccines for adolescents is 2 doses of Bexsero with 8 weeks between doses.

Healthy adolescents who have received the MenB vaccine in the past should receive a single dose of MenB vaccine after they turn 14 years of age.

Related diseases
Meningococcal disease

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