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The vaccine does not provide 100 percent protection, however.
“The current vaccine is not effective against the B strain, which is responsible for 20-30 percent of meningitis cases,” DeMaria said.
In addition, the $70 vaccine lasts only a few years, and DeMaria said additional booster shots are not recommended because they make people more susceptible to contracting the disease.
An improved vaccine will be available in 2005 for $140.
Rosenthal said the high costs of the vaccine versus the relative low risk of the disease is an issue which UHS is examining.