Free Meningococcal Vaccine

A doctor injects a vaccine at a clinic in Canberra, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

A doctor injects a vaccine at a clinic in Canberra, Friday, Aug. 2, 2013. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

A vaccine covering four strains of meningococcal will be free for Australian teenagers from next year.


What is the meningococcal virus? What are its symptoms and effects?  Why is the Federal Government going to provide free immunisation against four strains of the virus? Why are some doctors not fully happy with the announcement?

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