Which adults need meningococcal vaccine?
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Adults need to be vaccinated if they are at increased risk of meningococcal disease. This includes college students, military personnel, international travelers to areas where meningococcal disease is endemic, scientists who may be exposed to meningococcal bacteria, and those without a functioning spleen.
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Adults who got the vaccine as adolescents may not need to be vaccinated again.
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