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What is the Bexsero dosing schedule for infants (2–5 months)?
Bexsero (MenB vaccine) can be given as either a 2-dose or 3-dose primary series depending on the child’s age at the start of vaccination, followed by a booster.
For infants who start the primary series at 2 months, the schedule is:
- Primary series: 3 doses at 2, 4, and 6 months
- Booster: 12–15 months of age (given 6 months after the last primary dose) [1]
What is the Bexsero dosing schedule if vaccination starts at 6–11 months?
If the first dose is given at 6–11 months, the primary series is:
- 2 doses at least 1 month apart
- Booster: 12 months of age or older, given at least 2 months after the second dose [1]
What is the dosing schedule for children starting at 12–23 months?
For children 12–23 months starting vaccination:
- 2 doses at least 2 months apart [1]
What is the dosing schedule for ages 2 years and older?
For children and adults from 2 years of age (and older, including those with underlying risk factors), the schedule is:
- 2 doses at least 1 month apart [1]
What if my child is behind schedule—can the doses be spaced differently?
Bexsero dosing is age- and schedule-dependent (2-dose vs 3-dose primary series), and the required minimum intervals between doses matter (for example, 1 month for many catch-up situations, or longer intervals for certain starting ages) [1]. If you tell me the child’s age and when the first dose was given, I can map it to the correct schedule and minimum spacing based on the age-start rules.
Can Bexsero be given with other routine vaccines?
Bexsero is designed to be used as part of routine immunization schedules and can be co-administered with other pediatric vaccines, but the exact timing depends on the local schedule and clinician guidance. The dosing intervals for Bexsero itself should follow the age-start and dose-interval rules above [1].
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[1] https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/8077/smpc