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A successful free vaccination campaign against bacterial meningitis is run in New York City.

2013

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In response to a dangerous bacterial meningitis outbreak primarily affecting gay men in New York City, Dr. Demetre Daskalakis sets up vaccination tables at bars, sex clubs, and play parties in the city. He provides vaccines for free without requiring proof of insurance, and as a result, transmission is rapidly curbed.