Merck says pneumonia shot Capvaxive effective in younger people

Group 1 - Merck announced late-stage trial data for its Capvaxive vaccine, which is aimed at preventing invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia in adults, showing effectiveness in individuals aged 2–18 years [1][3] - The analysis was based on a 30-day post-vaccination review from its Phase 3 trial [3]