Pneumococcal vaccine for children with severe malnutrition
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether giving the pneumococcal vaccine during hospitalization for severe malnutrition can help prevent infections. It may help protect your child from serious illness.
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Who can take part
- Your child must be between 6 months and 5 years old.
- Your child must be in the hospital for severe acute malnutrition (very low weight, small arm size, or swelling in feet/legs).
- Your child must not have a known severe allergy to any vaccine component.
- Your child must not have taken part in another clinical trial in the last 30 days.
- You must be willing to give informed consent and follow study procedures.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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