FDA Urges Meningitis Vaccination for Patients with Cochlear Implants

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators on Wednesday urged that all patients with cochlear implants be vaccinated against meningitis amid reports of two deaths in children not properly vaccinated.The implant is an electronic device inserted in the inner ear that can help provide a sense of sound to the deaf or hard-of-hearing.

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