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Study: Men C Vaccine Is Safe For Infants.(Brief Article)
2001 NOV 14 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A Men C vaccine, introduced into the United Kingdom immunization schedule two years ago is safe, with minimal side effects, reports a study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.
Concerns were raised about possible adverse side effects when these vaccines were first introduced because only one large scale safety study had been reported.
The researchers monitored adverse events after Men C vaccination in almost 3000 infants between the ages of 2 and 5 months. The children were recruited by general practitioners in the North Trent Region and Scotland.
They received all the routine vaccines at 2, 3, and 4 months, as well as Men C. All adverse events requiring medical attention and occurring within a month of each injection were recorded, including common childhood illnesses and injuries.
Adverse events were reported for almost two thirds of the children, but most were mild and thought to be unrelated to the ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Study: Men C Vaccine Is Safe For Infants.(Brief Article)