RISK FACTORS FOR
MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE:
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Persons who have persistent (genetic) deficiency in common
complement pathway (C3, properdin, factor D, factor H, or
C5-C9)
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Functional or anatomic asplenia
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Antecedent viral infection
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Household crowding
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Chronic underlying illness
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Active and passive smoking
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Clinical microbiologists working with Neisseria meningitis
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First year college students living in dormitories
ACIP RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adolescents: Routine administration of Men ACWY for all persons age 11-18 years. Administer a single-dose at age 11-12 and a
booster at age 16. Minimum interval between doses is eight weeks.
Infants aged 2-18 months: Routine vaccination with Hib Men
CY-T (four dose primary series)
Persons aged 9 mos. to 55 years: Infants should get Men ACWY
on a two dose primary series with an interval of 12 weeks. Persons aged 2-55 years are also recomme