A multi-strain meningococcal B vaccine finally arrives in New Zealand

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A multi-strain meningococcal B vaccine finally arrives in New Zealand

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Mary Nowlan and Emma Best

Bexsero vaccine
Bexsero has been on the UK childhood schedule since September 2015

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CHILD HEALTH The availability of a meningococcal B vaccine is good news for New Zealand, as MenB is the most prevalent group and the burden of inva