Meningococcal vaccine (By injection)

There may be other brand names for this medicine.

This vaccine may not be right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to a meningococcal vaccine or thimerosal.

A nurse or other trained health professional will give this vaccine to you. It is given as a shot under your skin or into a muscle.
If you are receiving the Bexsero® vaccine , it is very important that you receive 2 shots for the vaccine series. If you miss a dose, call your doctor for another appointment.
If you are receiving the Trumenba® vaccine , it is very important that you receive all 3 shots for the vaccine series. If you miss a dose, call your doctor for another appointment.

Some medicines can affect how the meningococcal vaccine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any medicines that weaken your immune system, such as cancer medicines, radiation treatment, or steroids.
Tell your doctor about all other vaccines you have recently received, including a flu shot.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have any type of infection or an allergy to latex.
This vaccine may not protect everyone who receives it.

Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Headache, joint or muscle pain, nausea, tiredness, chills
Pain, itching, swelling, burning, or a lump under your skin where the shot was given

Last Updated: 1/27/2017