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Summary - Meningococcal Diseases
Course DHA -US084 (DHA-US084)(2025)
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
You are most likely to become infected with meningococcal
bacteria by:
Ans: Kissing someone who is infected. (correct)
Trumenba and Bexsero can be given interchangeably when
administering meningococcal B vaccine.
Ans: False (correct)
The most common adverse reaction following either type of
meningococcal vaccine is:
Ans: Pain and redness at the injection site
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Post exposure prophylaxis with meningococcal vaccine is the most
effective means of preventing meningococcal illness in people who
have been in close contact with people who are meningococcal-
infected.
Ans: False
An 11-year-old boy needs to receive meningococcal vaccine. He
has HIV infection. What is the correct schedule?
Ans: Two doses given 2 months apart and a booster dose at age 16.
Which statement accurately represents information contained in the
meningococcal vaccines VIS?
Ans: Of those people who live after a meningococcal infection, about
11% to 19% lose their arms or legs, become deaf, have problems with their
nervous systems, become mentally impaired, or suffer seizures or strokes.
Summary - Meningococcal Diseases
Course DHA -US084 (DHA-US084)(2025)
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
You are most likely to become infected with meningococcal
bacteria by:
Ans: Kissing someone who is infected. (correct)
Trumenba and Bexsero can be given interchangeably when
administering meningococcal B vaccine.
Ans: False (correct)
The most common adverse reaction following either type of
meningococcal vaccine is:
Ans: Pain and redness at the injection site
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Post exposure prophylaxis with meningococcal vaccine is the most
effective means of preventing meningococcal illness in people who
have been in close contact with people who are meningococcal-
infected.
Ans: False
An 11-year-old boy needs to receive meningococcal vaccine. He
has HIV infection. What is the correct schedule?
Ans: Two doses given 2 months apart and a booster dose at age 16.
Which statement accurately represents information contained in the
meningococcal vaccines VIS?
Ans: Of those people who live after a meningococcal infection, about
11% to 19% lose their arms or legs, become deaf, have problems with their
nervous systems, become mentally impaired, or suffer seizures or strokes.
