Removing age restrictions for rotavirus vaccination in low and middle income countries could save the lives of a greater number of children compared to additional deaths caused by vaccine associated complications, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Hundreds of thousands of infants world-wide have been vaccinated against rotavirus (which causes vomiting and diarrhea and can kill young children) but this vaccine can slightly increase ...Sunday, 28 October 2012
Number of Lives Saved by Removing Age Restrictions on Rotavirus Vaccination Would be Greater Than Deaths Caused by Complications
Removing age restrictions for rotavirus vaccination in low and middle income countries could save the lives of a greater number of children compared to additional deaths caused by vaccine associated complications, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Hundreds of thousands of infants world-wide have been vaccinated against rotavirus (which causes vomiting and diarrhea and can kill young children) but this vaccine can slightly increase ...
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