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Meningococcal Vaccine
by blake347, Jun 30, 2009 05:27PM
Hi,
I will be a freshman next year in college and after sending in my health records, my school recommended me to take the Meningococcal(Menactra) vaccine. However, I've already had a vaccine in 1996 (when I was 5 or 6) that's qualified as "Quadrivalent polysaccharide (Menomune) outside of the country. When I asked my doctor about a month ago, she said that I probably don't need it since the need for booster is unkown. Now that I had did more research on the disease, I read "up to 11% can carry it without symptoms at one time" and am quite worried. Also, my insurance is out and my school's insurance doesn't cover the vaccine, which is over $100. I'm wondering if I could get more advice on whether I really need it or not. Thanks.
I will be a freshman next year in college and after sending in my health records, my school recommended me to take the Meningococcal(Menactra) vaccine. However, I've already had a vaccine in 1996 (when I was 5 or 6) that's qualified as "Quadrivalent polysaccharide (Menomune) outside of the country. When I asked my doctor about a month ago, she said that I probably don't need it since the need for booster is unkown. Now that I had did more research on the disease, I read "up to 11% can carry it without symptoms at one time" and am quite worried. Also, my insurance is out and my school's insurance doesn't cover the vaccine, which is over $100. I'm wondering if I could get more advice on whether I really need it or not. Thanks.
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The MCG is given once a life time but it does not hurt you if you do it twice. I would agree with your doctor but for your piece of mind a $100+ is nothing compared to your well being and peice of mind.
I also wonder why the school is reviewing your health records, seems like a little digging in your personal life is there.
Anyway, to get the MCG cheaper go to your county health office, they are a state orginization (no matter what state your in) that is federally funded, ask for the immunization and I bet it is much cheaper if not free.
Ken