A new vaccine technique could make it possible for doctors to administer effective vaccinations to newborns, closing an existing window of opportunity for infection and helping less developed countries fight infectious diseases. According to figures from the Global Health Council, more than 15 million people die from infectious diseases every year. The vast majority of these diseases occur in poor, developing countries, and young children are disproportionately affected.
While a few vaccines, such as that for hepatitis B, are given at birth, most children don’t start receiving vaccinations until they are 2 months old, after which they receive a series of vaccines at regular intervals until their inoculations are complete.
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