If it is found effective and if approved by the FDA, the vaccine would protect anyone over 5 years old.
. "Lyme disease continues to spread, representing a high unmet medical need that impacts the lives of many in the Northern Hemisphere."
, but claims of adverse side effects like arthritis — which the FDA said were unfounded — and a low-ish 75% rate of effectiveness, led its manufacturer to discontinue the drug. At the same time, 20 years ago Lyme was not as widespread as it is now and the medical world was not as aware of its long-term effects.
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