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New meningitis vaccine launched in Kenya

A new vaccine designed to protect against meningitis, a highly contagious disease that could lead to disability and death, has been launched.

The vaccine, Nimenrix, will be given as a single dose. Kenya Paediatric Research Consortium chairman Mohan Lumba said if administered to children at two years, the vaccine could prevent infection for a lifetime.

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