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NHS Launches World’s First Gonorrhoea Vaccine Program

8/5/2025

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In a groundbreaking move, the NHS has unveiled the world's first vaccination program against gonorrhoea, focusing on high-risk groups like gay and bisexual men. With a staggering 85,000 cases reported this year alone, this initiative aims to prevent up to 100,000 infections and could save the NHS £7.9 million in the next ten years, tackling the urgent issue of antibiotic resistance.

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In a groundbreaking move, the NHS has unveiled the world's first vaccination program against gonorrhoea, focusing on high-risk groups like gay and bisexual men. With a staggering 85,000 cases reported this year alone, this initiative aims to prevent up to 100,000 infections and could save the NHS £7.9 million in the next ten years, tackling the urgent issue of antibiotic resistance.