Can the 2nd dose of Trumenba (Meningococcal B vaccine) be administered more than 4 weeks after the 1st dose?

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Last updated: April 1, 2025 • View editorial policy

From the Guidelines

Yes, the second dose of Trumenba can be given more than 4 weeks apart from the first dose. The recommended schedule for the two-dose series is to administer the second dose 6 months after the first dose, but the minimum interval between doses is not explicitly stated as a maximum in the provided evidence 1. However, it is mentioned that if the second dose of MenB-FHbp is administered at an interval of ≥6 months, a third dose does not need to be administered, implying flexibility in the dosing schedule 1.

Key Considerations

  • The immune system has "memory," so even with a longer interval between doses, the second dose will effectively boost the immune response initiated by the first dose.
  • Completing the full vaccination series is crucial to ensure adequate protection against meningococcal B disease, which can cause serious infections including meningitis and septicemia.
  • If following the alternative three-dose schedule, the recommended timing is 0, 1-2, and 6 months [(1, 2)].

Administration Guidance

  • For persons at increased risk for meningococcal disease and for use during serogroup B meningococcal disease outbreaks, 3 doses of MenB-FHbp should be administered at 0, 1–2, and 6 months 1.
  • For healthy adolescents who are not at increased risk for meningococcal disease, 2 doses of MenB-FHbp should be administered at 0 and 6 months [(1, 2)].

From the Research

Meningococcal Serogroup B Vaccine Administration

  • The recommended schedule for the meningococcal serogroup B vaccine, Trumenba, is a 2-dose schedule (0, 6 months) for healthy individuals and a tailored 3-dose schedule (0, 1-2, 6 months) for those at increased risk 3.
  • There is no direct evidence in the provided studies to suggest that the second dose of Trumenba can be given more than 4 weeks apart from the first dose.
  • The studies focus on the development, safety, and efficacy of meningococcal serogroup B vaccines, including Trumenba, but do not provide specific guidance on the flexibility of the dosing schedule 4, 5, 6, 7.
  • The clinical development program for MenB-FHbp (Trumenba) has demonstrated its safety and immunogenicity in adolescents and adults, supporting its licensure and immunization recommendations 6.

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