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  • Vaccination
  • Submitted on 27/03/2025

Mon fils de 9 ans doit-il être vacciné contre la méningite avant 11 ans ?

Bonjour mon fils a 9ans devant la recrudescence des cas de méningite j’envisage de le faire vacciner mais j’hésite. Il a été vacciné bébé et d’après ce que je lis la prochaine vaccination est à partir de 11ans . Que faire?

2 specialists answered

  • bjr
    Il y a beaucoup de vaccins differents. Il est important de voir quel a été son shema de vaccination

    Dominique Biarent
    Dominique Biarent

    Pediatrician

    Uccle

  • Bonjour, Il y a plusieurs vaccins contre la méningite. Nimenrix, un vaccin contre les méningocoques type ACYW est inclus dans le calendrier vaccinal et on le donne à l'âge de 15 mois. Il y a aussi un vaccin, Bexséro, contre le type B qui n'est pas inclus dans le calendrier vaccinal mais qui est recommandé. Personellement je trouve le vaccin contre le type B très important. Il s’agit de 3 injection avant l'âge de 2 ans and 2 injections après l'âge de 2 ans. Malheureusement c'est pas remboursé et le Bexsero coûte 85 euro par injection. Si vous êtes intéres... Read more

    Laura De Keyzer
    Laura De Keyzer

    Pediatrician

    Forest

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