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what is the new jab they are introducing for?

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nuttymum1 · 04/09/2006 19:15

and what ages is it for?

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Twiglett · 04/09/2006 19:24

pneumococal meningitis (sp?) .. what AmyJade's little girl Freya died from 17 months ago

I think they're introducing it for those under 2 first

alphonsa · 04/09/2006 19:28

My GP's surgery is administering it at the same time as MMR - 13 months. Don't know if they're going to be giving it to older children as well.

Mum2FunkyDude · 04/09/2006 19:30

YEs apparently 5000 babies die each year from pneumococal meningitis

LucyJones · 04/09/2006 19:31

Is it less likely to occur in children over 2 does anyone know?

Medulla · 04/09/2006 19:33

My DS is getting it on Thursday with his first MMR

mustrunmore · 04/09/2006 19:37

ds2 was supposed to have it today but they've run out.

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