Study Shows Effectiveness of Rotavirus Vaccines

A new study shows that rotavirus vaccines will have a powerful public health impact in developing countries. The study, just released in the British Medical Journal, shows that children who were vaccinated against rotavirus were 70 percent less likely to be hospitalized for rotavirus diarrhea compared to unvaccinated children.

Une petite fille est vaccinée contre la rougeole dans la province de Merawi en Éthiopie

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