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860.
What is the name of the vaccine which is launced for Pneumonia?
Pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
DPT vaccine
Meningococcal vaccine
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda launched new Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine(PCV) for Pneumonia. It will provide protection against 13 types of pneumococcal bacteria which results in pneumonia. This is used to vaccinate children under two years old as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.
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