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

What happens if I miss a dose (Menomune)?

Since meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine is usually given as a single injection, you may not be on a booster schedule.

If your child misses a booster dose of this vaccine, call your doctor for instructions.

What happens if I overdose (Menomune)?

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

What should I avoid before or after getting meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Menomune)?

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

What other drugs will affect meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (Menomune)?

Before receiving this vaccine, tell your doctor if you are using a blood thinner (warfarin, Coumadin).

Meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine can be given at the same time as most other vaccinations, but should not be given together with a pertussis (whooping cough) or typhoid vaccine.

Talk to your doctor before receiving meningococcal vaccine if you are using any of the following medications that may affect the immune system:

• azathioprine (Imuran);
• basiliximab (Simulect);
• cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf);
• etanercept (Enbrel);
• leflunomide (Arava);
• muromonab-CD3 (Orthoclone);
• mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept);
• sirolimus (Rapamune);
• tacrolimus (Prograf);
• chemotherapy or radiation treatment for cancer;
• a steroid medicine such as betamethasone (Celestone), cortisone (Cortone), dexamethasone (Decadron, Dexone), hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone), methylprednisolone (Medrol), prednisolone (Prelone, Pediapred), prednisone (Orasone, Deltasone), triamcinolone (Aristocort), and others; or
• an inhaled or nasal steroid such as beclomethasone (Qvar, Beclovent, Beconase, Vanceril, Vancenase), budesonide (Pulmicort, Rhinocort), flunisolide (Aerobid, Nasalide, Nasarel), fluticasone (Flovent, Flonase), mometasone (Nasonex), or triamcinolone (Azmacort, Nasacort).

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to receive meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect meningococcal polysaccharide 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 polysaccharide 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.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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