Use of the Pfizer Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine Among Persons Aged ≥10 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2023

Published on April 18, 2024

This report describes recommendations for using Pfizer pentavalent meningococcal vaccines among people ages 10 years and older.

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