Vaccine halves cases of pneumococcal disease in Gambian children

Vaccine halves cases of pneumococcal disease in Gambian children

Introduction of a vaccine for pneumococcal diseases reduced pneumococcal pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis in children in The Gambia by 55%, according to research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Results from the study are summarized in the infographic below.

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Image credit: MRC Unit, The Gambia