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Health
Callum Godde

Free meningococcal jabs for some but 'lottery' persists

Abby McGrath has described the terrible impact meningococcal had on her daughter Emma-Kate. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

A mother who lost her teenage daughter to a rare disease has vowed to keep fighting for every Australian child to get access to a life-saving vaccine.

Victoria has earmarked $9.4 million to vaccinate Year 10 students, or age equivalent children, against meningococcal B from January 1.

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