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Is Meningitis ACWY Vaccine Safe For People With Weak Immune System?

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Question : Is the meningitis ACWY vaccine safe for people with weakened immune systems such as leukaemia/lymphoma or HIV? There is an outbreak of meningitis W and the advise is for students starting university to get the vaccine but is it safe to people with weakened immune systems?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (26 minutes later)
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Meningitis

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Hello. I just read through your question.
The meningitis vaccine is recommended and is safe for patients who are immunocompromised .
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (11 minutes later)
thanks doc, so that means the men ACWY vaccine is safe and last question: is the meningitis B vaccine also safe?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (1 hour later)
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You're welcome. And yes to both
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Meningitis ACWY Vaccine Safe For People With Weak Immune System?

Brief Answer: Meningitis Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. The meningitis vaccine is recommended and is safe for patients who are immunocompromised .