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Teen Meningitis Vaccination Push | Cork News
A grieving father is calling for a catch-up meningitis vaccination program for teens after his 16-year-old daughter died from a rare strain of bacterial meningitis. Despite NIAC’s recent decision against routine MenB shots for adolescents, citing insufficient evidence from an England outbreak, the family argues that teens born between 2008 and 2016 remain vulnerable — especially since private vaccines cost hundreds and aren’t covered in Ireland like they are in the UK. Doctors noted how fast the infection struck, turning what seemed like a stomach bug into a fatal illness within hours. With…
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