Extra measles shot at 4 months may slash child deaths
NCT ID NCT01668745
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving babies an extra measles vaccine at 4 months old, in addition to the standard shot at 9 months, could reduce deaths. Over 4,500 children in Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau took part. The goal was to see if early vaccination provides extra protection beyond just preventing measles.
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Centre de Recherche en Sante de Nouna
Nouna, Burkina Faso
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