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World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar
The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases.
Image caption, Campaigner Max says he will definitely be getting the new vaccine Article information Author, Andrew Rogers & James Gallagher Role, BBC News Dr Amanda Doyle, from NHS England, said: "The launch of a world-first routine vaccination for gonorrhoea is a huge step forward for sexual health and will be crucial in protecting individuals, helping to prevent the spread of infection and reduce the rising rates of antibiotic resistant strains of the bacteria." However, clinicians do have the freedom to use their own judgement and offer the vaccine to people using sexual health services they think are of equally high risk.
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