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Table. MenB vaccine catch-up for children with specified medical conditions

Number of doses given previously Age at presentation Age when previous dose of MenB was given Recommendation
1st dose 2nd dose 3rd dose 4th dose Number of further dose(s) required
No previous doses <6 months - - - - 4
6 - <12 months - - - - 3
≥12 months - - - - 2
1 previous dose <12 months <6 months - - - 3
6 - <12 months 6 - <12 months - - - 2
≥12 months <12 months - - - 2
≥12 months ≥12 months - - - 1
2 previous doses <12 months <6 months <12 months - - 2
<12 months 6 - <12 months 6 - <12 months - - 1
≥12 months <6 months <12 months - - 2
≥12 months 6 - <12 months 6 - <12 months - - 1
≥12 months Any age ≥12 months - - 1
3 previous doses <12 months <12 months <12 months <12 months - 1
≥12 months <12 months <12 months <12 months - 1
≥12 months <6 months <12 months ≥12 months - 1
≥12 months 6 - <12 months <12 months ≥12 months - None
≥12 months Any age ≥12 months ≥12 months - None

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