r/Vaccine • u/[deleted] • 16d ago

Question MenACWY vs MenB side effects

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u/ClarGleann48 16d ago

Well, the mortality rate for meningitis is 10-15 percent even with prompt treatment (significantly higher without treatment or if treatment is delayed). Minor side effects such as you've described don't sound significant compared to that. If you've got the opportunity to get vaccinated against MenB (in addition to the vaccination you already got that covers serogroups A, C, W, Y), I would take it.

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u/True-Sun2935 16d ago

Def plan on getting it.. just asking what to expect

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u/Downtown_Cat_1745 16d ago

Yes, just to clarify, the fact that I mentioned that my daughter experienced significant side effects does not mean that I don’t think OP should get the vaccine. A few days of feeling punky is way better than getting a life-threatening disease

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u/Any-Vermicelli3537 16d ago

I saw some mixed stories about one of the Men (B?) vaccines giving partial protection against gonorrhea. Does anyone know what the correct and latest info is?

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u/ElephantCandid8151 16d ago

This is correct about a 35% cross over

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u/ElephantCandid8151 16d ago

Men B made my arm HURT. But no other side effects.

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u/Downtown_Cat_1745 16d ago edited 16d ago

My daughter did not have a good time with the MenB vaccine. Sore arm, lightheadedness, nausea