Meningitis B vaccine looks “promising”
Babies and infants are now routinely given vaccines against meningitis. So far, 3 types of vaccines are available against childhood meningitis - H. influenza, pneumococcal and meningitis c. Vaccine for Meningitis B, which causes the most cases of meningitis, has so far not been available, until now.
A preliminary study on the use of a new vaccine against meningitis b has shown promising result. However, more studies need to be done for its true benefits to be realised.
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