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Is Taking Meningitis Vaccination Safe When Suffering From Diabetes?
Question: Hi, I am a type 1 diabetic since the last 8 years (last HBA1c 5.9%). I will be going to US for a Ph.D in about 2 months. The university that I will be joining requires all incoming students to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis. My questions are
1.) Being a diabetic, is the vaccination safe for me?
2.) Does the vaccination has any side effects, or any transient effects?
3.) How much does it costs to get a shot, and where can I get it in Bangalore?
1.) Being a diabetic, is the vaccination safe for me?
2.) Does the vaccination has any side effects, or any transient effects?
3.) How much does it costs to get a shot, and where can I get it in Bangalore?
Brief Answer:
Meningococcal vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can get the vaccination safely.
The benefits of vaccination are much more than side effects, which are rare.
You can get this vaccine at any big hospital and get the certificate, MCV4 vaccine (Menactra). There are other brands names for the meningitis vaccine. Quadri Meningo produced by Bio-med It costs around 600-700 INR.
Hope this helps.
Meningococcal vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You can get the vaccination safely.
The benefits of vaccination are much more than side effects, which are rare.
You can get this vaccine at any big hospital and get the certificate, MCV4 vaccine (Menactra). There are other brands names for the meningitis vaccine. Quadri Meningo produced by Bio-med It costs around 600-700 INR.
Hope this helps.
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