Gary S Marshall, Parinaz K Ghaswalla, Lindsay G S Bengtson, Ami R Buikema, Tim Bancroft, Eleena Koep, Patricia Novy, Cosmina S Hogea
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Abstract
Meningococcal vaccination is recommended for patients with complement component deficiencies (CDs) in the United States. In this retrospective database study, only 4.6% and 2.2% of patients received MenACWY and MenB vaccination, respectively, within 3 years of CD diagnosis. Thus, meningococcal vaccination rates among patients with CDs need to be improved.