Newborn vaccine set to save lives
Published on February 11, 2022
The award-winning team behind an affordable and effective gastro vaccine is ensuring it will save as many newborn lives as possible globally
By Cheryl Critchley, University of Melbourne
Long before COVID-19 vaccines became the focus of many of our conversations, Melbourne scientists laid the groundwork to protect infants against a common and potentially deadly form of dehydrating diarrhoea.
After more than 50 years of hard work, the team has reached another critical milestone in vaccinating babies in emerging countries – and globally – against rotavirus gastroenteritis.
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