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The East African
Wednesday February 24 2021
Summary
Study says that when given at the right time, the Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG), could protect newborns against a variety of common conditions such as upper respiratory tract infections, chest complications like pneumonia or bronchitis, diarrhoea and potentially Covid-19.
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Vaccines save lives and have been instrumental in preventing a myriad of infections that would otherwise cause undue suffering and death in children.
In Kenya, the extended immunisation programme has played a key role in reducing deaths among infants from a myriad of childhood ailments.
Nevertheless, health experts note that access to vaccines alone is not enough.