
Kerala to launch pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children on Friday
The Hindu
The PCV vaccine protects young children from pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria
The new addition to the Kerala’s schedule of Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP) – the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – which protects young children from pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria will be launched in the State on Friday.
Health Minister Veena George will be present at the official State-level launch of the new vaccine at the Women and Children hospital at Thycaud in the capital.

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