Meningococcal vaccine to be rolled out across Australia

Mother and baby at a pedeatric examination

Cape Town, South Africa, baby getting his vaccination Source: Westend61

Parents are being urged to take advantage of free vaccinations which protect against most strains of the meningococcal disease. Cases of the deadly infection are on the rise in Australia, and doctors will soon be able to give babies four injections in one vaccine.



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