text: is meningococcal shot given for pain? is there any other uses for it other than meningitis?   i was unable to find if the shot is given for any other decease. there is no mention either at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/meningococcal nor http://www.meningococcal.com.au/ it seems like this is the only reason to get such shots. it is stated that this shots are only good for three years, after which there is no hard proof that there is still protection against said decease.