In September 1992, two of the more popular commercial preparations of this vaccine were withdrawn because of their apparent link with development of a mild aseptic meningitis in some children - about one in 11,000.
In terms of reassurance of parents, and encouraging them to continue the uptake of this vaccine the following points should be made:
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