Department of Health: Older people to be offered jab against pneumococcal infection
19 April 2005
Everybody aged 65 and over will be offered a routine jab to help protect them against pneumococcal infection which can cause serious diseases such as pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia announced the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson today.
For further information contact Department of Health
Source: Department of Health: Published: Tuesday 5 April 2005 Reference number: 2005/0165
