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The Times of India
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TOI Lifestyle Desk | etimes.in

First dose of measles vaccine ineffective in kids born via C-section: Study

Babies born naturally are more receptive to measles vaccines than those born through C-section. The findings of a new study might now generate plausible concerns around the effectiveness of the vaccine in infants.

A single jab of the double-dose measles vaccine could be up to 2.6 times more likely to be completely ineffective in children born by C-section, compared to those born naturally, new research has found.

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