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Comment
. 2022 Feb;6(2):73-75.
doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(21)00349-7. Epub 2021 Dec 7.

Control of serogroup W meningococcal disease outbreaks: the promise of adolescent vaccination

Sarah Mbaeyi  1 , Lucy A McNamara  2
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Comment

Control of serogroup W meningococcal disease outbreaks: the promise of adolescent vaccination

Sarah Mbaeyi et al. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2022 Feb.
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We declare no competing interests. The findings and conclusions in this Comment article are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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