Tag: Meningitis
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Meningitis Vaccination Expansion: Protect Against Strains
Why Expanding Meningitis Vaccination Matters Meningitis remains a serious global health threat, with different strains caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Health experts in the Philippines and beyond are advocating for expanding vaccination coverage to protect against a wider array of meningitis-causing agents rather than focusing on a single strain. While vaccines have saved countless…
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Expanding Meningitis Vaccination to Guard Against Multiple Strains
Why Expanding Meningitis Vaccination Matters As World Meningitis Day highlighted the diverse forms of meningitis, experts warned that vaccines targeting a single strain may not be enough to protect individuals from the full spectrum of this serious infection. Pediatric neurologist Jo Janette de la Calzada emphasized that even vaccinated individuals, particularly children, can still be…
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Advocates Call for Broader Meningitis Vaccination to Guard Against Multiple Strains
Experts Urge Expanding Meningitis Vaccination to Cover More Strains Health professionals in the Philippines are championing broader meningitis vaccination to protect people from a wider range of causative strains. While existing programs target specific bacteria, experts argue that immunity from a single vaccine does not guarantee protection against all meningitis-causing pathogens. Pediatric neurologist Jo Janette…