Meningitis shot...

[clep3705]

There is more than one meningitis shot. I had the one called Menactra. Do not take any other immunization at the same time. In fact, you shouldn't take any other immunization within two weeks of Menactra, not before, not after.

I took Menactra at the same time as a flu immunization. I was bedridden for four days, totally fatigued. Once I realized how badly I felt, I went to the manufacturer's site and read that Menactra should only be taken by itself. Wish that had been explained to me beforehand!

You shouldn't fear getting Menactra - just take it in accordance with the recommendations. I don't remember any soreness from the Menactra shot.

The anthrax immunization is for military personnel and it is not available to the public.

I highly recommend to everyone to get the hepatitis A immunization series. Hepatitis A is unlikely to kill you, but it is somewhat easy to catch (bad sanitation, infected restaurant employee handling food, etc.) and it is so easy to prevent. I also recommend hepatitis B shots, but most people get those nowadays. Hepatitis B is difficult to catch, but often fatal. If it doesn't kill you outright, you are likely to die of liver cancer later.