{"id":48486,"date":"2026-04-16T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/?p=48486"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:31:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T03:31:08","slug":"meningococcal-vaccine-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/meningococcal-vaccine-en","title":{"rendered":"Meningococcal Vaccine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningococcal vaccination is particularly important for people traveling to countries or regions where meningococcal disease is prevalent, such as those traveling to the Middle East for work or religious pilgrimages. Vaccination may be required for certain travelers. If you are wondering whether you need the vaccine, where you can get vaccinated, or how much it costs, read on to find out.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: kanit; color: #4f9111;\">What You Should Know About the Meningococcal Vaccine<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Is the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is the Meningococcal Vaccine Necessary?<\/span><\/a> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Many Doses of the Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Are Needed?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Much Does the Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Cost?<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-18846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who Should Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Should You Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.007\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningococcal Vaccine Side Effects<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.008\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where Should You Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4f9111; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"#a.009\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningococcal Vaccine FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1486976511\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1349996332\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1440165524\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"1446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"What Is the Meningococcal Vaccine\" title=\"What Is the Meningococcal Vaccine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-263x300.webp 263w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-897x1024.webp 897w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/What-Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-768x877.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1440165524 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1349996332 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-66147869\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.001\">What Is the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meningococcal vaccine is a vaccine that helps protect against infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, which causes meningococcal disease. The bacterium can be found in the throat of healthy people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningococcal disease can spread through respiratory droplets from nasal or oral secretions, as well as through close contact with infected respiratory secretions. However, most people who are exposed to the bacteria do not develop symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-66147869 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -30px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some may carry the bacteria without becoming ill, and only a small proportion of infected people develop symptoms. Outbreaks can occur periodically in certain areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningococcal disease can cause meningitis and septicemia, both of which can be severe and potentially fatal. Without prompt treatment, death can occur within <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24\u201348<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">The main types of meningococcal bacteria that commonly cause severe disease include serogroups A, C, W, and Y, as well as serogroup B (MenB).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.002\">Is the Meningococcal Vaccine Necessary?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People living in Thailand who do not plan to travel to areas where meningococcal disease is prevalent may not need this vaccine. <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">However, the Ministry of Public Health recommends vaccination for people in high-risk groups.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2074858589\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1878530132\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_741362817\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"1446\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-Necessary.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Is the Meningococcal Vaccine Necessary\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-Necessary.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-Necessary-263x300.webp 263w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-Necessary-897x1024.webp 897w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Is-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-Necessary-768x877.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_741362817 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1878530132 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-306425553\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two types of meningococcal vaccines available in Thailand:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Meningococcal vaccine against serogroups A, C, W, and Y (MenACWY)<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; a quadrivalent conjugate vaccine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (MenB)<\/strong> <\/span>&#8211; a recombinant vaccine targeting serogroup B, which is found in Thailand.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" class=\"button secondary is-small lowercase expand\" style=\"border-radius:9px;padding:10px 0px 12px 0px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t<span>Intouch Medicare offers meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) vaccination.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-306425553 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-3438453755\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.003\">How Many Doses of the Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Are Needed?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recommended number of doses of the meningococcal group B vaccine varies depending on the indication and risk group:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>3-dose schedule (months 0, 1\u20132, and 6):<\/strong> <\/span>Recommended for people with immunodeficiency, people who have had their spleen removed or have impaired splenic function, people receiving certain immunosuppressive medications, laboratory personnel who may have direct exposure to the bacteria, and people traveling to areas where serogroup B meningococcal disease is prevalent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>2-dose schedule (1\u20136 months apart):<\/strong> <\/span>Recommended for students studying abroad when vaccination is required by the destination or educational institution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3438453755 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-2121579339\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1274584459\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #4f9111;\">Booster doses: For people in all risk groups who remain at risk of infection, one booster dose should be given 1 year after completing the primary vaccination series, followed by additional booster doses every 2\u20133 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.004\">Meningococcal Group B Vaccine Price<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>1-dose package: THB 4,290<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>2-dose package: THB 7,900<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>3-dose package: THB 11,900<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: All prices include medical service fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1027378224\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1811\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-scaled.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Meningococcal Vaccine price\" title=\"Meningococcal Vaccine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-scaled.webp 1811w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-212x300.webp 212w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-724x1024.webp 724w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-768x1086.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-1086x1536.webp 1086w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meningococcal-Vaccine-2-1449x2048.webp 1449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1811px) 100vw, 1811px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1027378224 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" ><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button primary is-small lowercase expand\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"border-radius:10px;padding:3px 0px 3px 0px;\">\n\t\t<span>Interested in our services? Please chat with us.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<a href=\"\/all-branches\" class=\"button secondary is-small lowercase expand\" style=\"border-radius:9px;\">\n\t\t<span>View all our clinic locations here.<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.005\">Who Should Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Young children,<\/strong><\/span> especially those aged 2 months to 2 years, who are at the highest risk because their immune systems are not yet fully developed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Students who live or study in large group settings,<\/strong> <\/span>including students planning to study abroad in countries such as the United States, European countries, or Australia, particularly those who will live in dormitories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Travelers to areas where meningococcal disease is prevalent<\/strong><\/span>, including people who live in or travel to regions where the disease is endemic or where outbreaks caused by vaccine-preventable serogroups occur, such as the African meningitis belt in sub-Saharan Africa.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>People traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj or Umrah.<\/strong><\/span> Meningococcal vaccination is required for entry into Saudi Arabia. The vaccine must be administered at least 10 days before arrival and within the previous 5 years, and travelers must present a valid vaccination certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>Healthcare personnel and laboratory workers<\/strong> <\/span>who may be exposed to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neisseria meningitidis<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>People who have had their spleen removed or have impaired immune function,<\/strong> <\/span>including those with deficiencies of properdin, factor H, or factor D, and those receiving complement inhibitors such as eculizumab.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:rgb(230, 247, 205);\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n<div class=\"row align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-2001020354\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1444818903\" class=\"col medium-11 small-12 large-11\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">For all groups receiving the meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) vaccine,<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> if the risk of infection persists,<\/strong><\/span> a booster dose is recommended 1 year after completion of the primary vaccination series, followed by additional booster doses every 2\u20133 years.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100px;height:2px;background-color:rgb(79, 145, 17);\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.006\">When Should You Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meningococcal vaccine should be given when there is a risk of infection, such as before traveling abroad, staying in an area where meningococcal disease is prevalent, having certain underlying health conditions, or being at risk of exposure to the bacteria. Vaccination should always be planned in advance, before the period of potential exposure.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.007\">Meningococcal Vaccine Side Effects<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meningococcal vaccines are inactivated vaccines and are generally safe. Side effects are usually mild and may include pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site, low-grade fever, or fatigue after vaccination. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff0000;\">You should consult a doctor for advice and to determine which type of meningococcal vaccine is appropriate before getting vaccinated.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1983203715\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1952502949\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_828638001\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1267\" height=\"1555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-Can-You-Get-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine.webp\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"Where Can You Get the Meningococcal Vaccine\" title=\"Where Can You Get the Meningococcal Vaccine\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-Can-You-Get-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine.webp 1267w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-Can-You-Get-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-244x300.webp 244w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-Can-You-Get-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-834x1024.webp 834w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-Can-You-Get-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-768x943.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Where-Can-You-Get-the-Meningococcal-Vaccine-1252x1536.webp 1252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1267px) 100vw, 1267px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_828638001 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1952502949 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2041337328\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.008\">Where Can You Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get the meningococcal vaccine at healthcare facilities and private clinics near you. We recommend Intouch Medicare Clinic, which provides meningococcal vaccination for both adults and children. Our medical team is available to provide care, and you can either walk in or make an appointment in advance. We offer fast service with minimal waiting time and have multiple branches throughout Bangkok, conveniently located near BTS and MRT stations.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2041337328 > .col-inner {\n  margin: 0px 0px -20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #3366ff;\">We also offer a wide range of vaccines suitable for working professionals, students, and people who need vaccinations before traveling abroad. This makes it convenient to plan and receive all the vaccines you need, including the meningococcal vaccine, in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong><span id=\"a.009\">Meningococcal Vaccine FAQs<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"message-box relative dark\" style=\"padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;\"><div class=\"message-box-bg-image bg-fill fill\" ><\/div><div class=\"message-box-bg-overlay bg-fill fill\" style=\"background-color:#f7f7f7;\"><\/div><div class=\"container relative\"><div class=\"inner last-reset\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"text-2111978570\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>How Long Does Protection from the Meningococcal Vaccine Last?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">The meningococcal vaccine can provide protection for several years, but the duration depends on the type of vaccine and each person&#8217;s risk of infection. For the meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) vaccine, a booster dose is generally recommended approximately 1 year after completing the primary vaccination series, with additional booster doses every 2\u20133 years if the risk of infection persists.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2111978570 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><strong>How Effective Is the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Meningococcal vaccines are inactivated vaccines and are generally considered safe and highly effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1628736698\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>Do I Need to Get the Vaccine Again?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">If you remain at risk of meningococcal infection, repeat vaccination or booster doses may be recommended based on the relevant indications.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1628736698 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-2633321892\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<h3><strong>Can Both Adults and Children Get the Meningococcal Vaccine?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Yes. The meningococcal vaccine can be given to both adults and children.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\">Infants and children under 2 years of age may be considered for meningococcal vaccination as an additional vaccine.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Meningococcal serogroup B (MenB) vaccine:<\/span> Can be given from 2 months of age, with 3 doses at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, followed by a booster dose at 12 months. It can be administered alongside routine childhood vaccines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Meningococcal serogroups A, C, W, and Y (MenACWY) vaccine:<\/span> Can be given from 1 year of age.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ff0000;\">The need for vaccination should be assessed jointly by the doctor and the child&#8217;s parents or guardians.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Older children and adolescents<\/span> <span style=\"color: #808080;\">can receive the vaccine when indicated if they are at increased risk of exposure to meningococcal disease, such as those traveling abroad to study in countries where the disease is prevalent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\">Adults<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #808080;\"> can receive the vaccine when indicated if they are at increased risk of exposure to meningococcal disease.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2633321892 {\n  color: #54a706;\n}\n#text-2633321892 > * {\n  color: #54a706;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;background-color:#4f9111;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-244100134\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-244100134 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">The meningococcal vaccine is an important vaccine for people at increased risk,<\/span> helping to prevent severe disease and reduce the risk of death. Planning vaccination in advance, particularly before traveling or entering environments where the risk of exposure is higher, is recommended to help protect yourself and those around you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4f9111;\"><b>References<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 75%;\">Recommendations for Vaccination in Adults and Older Adults, Infectious Disease Association of Thailand, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 75%;\">Recommendations for Meningococcal Vaccination in Thai Children and Adolescents, Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand, March 19, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 75%;\">World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-2419930210\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: kanit; 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