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. 2020 Dec 4;2020(1):328–335. doi: 10.1182/hematology.2020000117

Table 3.

ACIP recommendations for meningococcal ACWY and meningococcal B vaccines in children and adults with asplenia or hyposplenia33,34,37,38,51

Age at first dose Timing of first dose of meningococcal vaccine Total doses of meningococcal vaccine Interval between meningococcal vaccines Revaccination
MenACWY-CRM (MENVEO)
 8 wk 4-dose series 2-mo, 2-mo, 6-mo intervals Revaccinate 3 y after primary series; additional boosters every 5 y if risk remains
 7-23 mo 2-dose series 12-wk interval and second dose at ≥12 mo of age Revaccinate 3 y after primary series; additional boosters every 5 y if risk remains
 ≥24 mo 2-dose series 8-wk interval Revaccinate 3 y after primary series if most recent dose given before age 7 y; additional boosters every 5 y if risk remains
MenACWY-D (Menactra)
 9-23 mo Do not administer, because of immune interference with PCV13
 ≥24 mo Administer >4 wk after completion of PCV13 series 2-dose series 8-wk interval Revaccinate 3 y after primary series; additional boosters every 5 y if risk remains
MenB-4C (BEXSERO)*
 ≥10 y 2-dose series 1-mo interval Revaccinate 1 y after primary series and revaccinate every 2-3 y if risk remains
MenB-FHbp (Trumenba)*
 ≥10 y 3-dose series 1-mo, 4-mo intervals Revaccinate 1 y after primary series and revaccinate every 2-3 y if risk remains
*

Use same product for all doses in a series

†MenB booster doses now recommended for person ≥ 10 y with asplenia as of June 2019.