as declared in telegraph
Men B vaccine has halved number of cases in babies, lab tests show
Men B vaccine has halved number of cases in babies, lab tests show
The number of babies suffering from meningitis B and related infections has almost halved since a new vaccine was introduced, research shows.Since last autumn, all newborn babies have been offered the jab.Those aged under one are at greatest risk of the infection, which can prove deadly.However, it is not given to older children, despite controversy and a large petition to parliament pleading for the extension of the vaccines to older children.
in addition bbc
A decade on, vaccine has halved cervical cancer rate
A decade on, vaccine has halved cervical cancer rate
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Researchers are continuing to refine the effectiveness of the HPV vaccineThe world's first cancer vaccine was administered in Australia exactly 10 years ago.Since then, the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine has been rolled out across 130 countries and halved the number of new cervical cancers.The HPV vaccine also protects against cancers in the throat and mouth in both men and women.
moreover from express
Cases of potentially deadly Meningitis B have nearly halved since introduction of vaccine
Cases of potentially deadly Meningitis B have nearly halved since introduction of vaccine
GETTY/PA Faye Burdett, pictured left, died from Meningitis B, prompting a campaign from her parentsAll newborn babies in the UK are now routinely offered the jab against MenB, which is potentially deadly, in the world's first infant programme using this vaccine.Results from Public Health England have shown that this vaccine is highly effective against this devastating infection and potentially life-saving.Protection against any Men B infection was shown to be very high, with disease rates in vaccinated children less than one fifth of the rate in unvaccinated infants.
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