Meningococcal Vaccines

New meningococcal vaccines data have been reported by D. Mimouni and co-authors

Published in Vaccine Weekly, February 24th, 2010

New investigation results, 'Preventive effect of meningococcal vaccination in Israeli military recruits,' are detailed in a study published in American Journal of Infection Control. According to recent research from Ramat Gan, Israel, "Meningococcal disease remains a major concern in populations living under crowded conditions. Following the 1995 report of several cases of meningococcal disease in Israeli soldiers, the Department of Epidemiology of the Army Health Branch, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) adopted an immunization policy for all recruits."

"The aim of the study was to summarize the IDF experience to date. The study population included all compulsory and...

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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2010-02-24)

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