New Meningitis Vaccine Appears Safe For Babies

A new experimental meningitis vaccine that protects against four strains of the bacterial disease has been successfully tested on babies in the UK and Canada. The news is welcomed by experts and is thought to bring the world a step closer to eradicating the disease.The study, which was sponsored by Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, was carried out by Dr Matthew D.

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Filed under: Immune System / Vaccines on January 9th, 2008