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• What is meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?
• What are the possible side effects of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?
• What is the most important information I should know about meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before receiving meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?
• How is meningococcal conjugate vaccine given (Menactra)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Menactra)?
• What happens if I overdose (Menactra)?
• What should I avoid before or after getting meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?
• What other drugs will affect meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?
• Where can I get more information?

What happens if I miss a dose (Menactra)?

Since meningococcal conjugate vaccine is given as a single injection, you are not likely to be on a booster schedule.

What happens if I overdose (Menactra)?

An overdose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine is not likely to occur.

What should I avoid before or after getting meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?

There are usually no restrictions on food, beverages, or activity before or after receiving meningococcal conjugate vaccine.

What other drugs will affect meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Menactra)?

Before receiving this vaccine, tell the doctor about all other vaccines you have recently received.

Also tell the doctor if you are using a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin), or if you have recently received drugs or treatments that can weaken the immune system, including:

• an oral, nasal, inhaled, or injectable steroid medicine;
• medications to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, or other autoimmune disorders, such as azathioprine (Imuran), efalizumab (Raptiva), etanercept (Enbrel), leflunomide (Arava), and others; or
• medicines to treat or prevent organ transplant rejection, such as basiliximab (Simulect), cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf), muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone), mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), sirolimus (Rapamune), or tacrolimus (Prograf).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can affect meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your doctor or pharmacist may have information about meningococcal conjugate vaccine written for health professionals that you may read. You may also find additional information from your local health department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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