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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Vaccinating Older People Against Pneumonia is a 'Waste of Time'

Giving jabs to older people against an infection which causes pneumonia is a waste of time, say researchers.

Millions of pensioners have been vaccinated with a one-off jab as part of a Government campaign launched five years ago.

But it does not cut the risk of pneumonia in people aged 65 and over, according to researchers carrying out possibly the largest review into efficacy of the vaccine.

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