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Disease: Streptococcus pneumonia is one of the
most common causes of bacterial infection in children. It is responsible
for highly infectious disesases like meningitis, pneumonia and blood
infections. It can cause death and disability.
The Vaccine: The
vaccine is given four times in the first two years of life. It is
up to 85 to 95 percent effec-tive against severe bacterial disease
caused by Strep pneumonia.
Side effects
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