We know that typhoid conjugate vaccines, in combination with improvements in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), are effective tools for typhoid prevention. However, ensuring equitable vaccine access requires innovative approaches, ...
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TCV is highly immunogenic in Burkinabe children 30-35 months post-vaccination
To read this blog in French, please click here. The World Health Organization has prioritized co-administration of TCV with other childhood vaccines including measles and polio. Researchers from the Groupe ...
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On February 11, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. This day, an occasion to recognize the invaluable contributions that women and girls make to ...
Read moreOur time is now: typhoid as a priority for the African region
This week I am in Brazzaville, Congo to attend the Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Group (RITAG) meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) African region office. The RITAG meeting ...
Read moreWhat Rio Travelers Should Know About the Typhoid Vaccine
Amidst all the talk of the Zika virus, potential Brazil travelers might be forgiven for overlooking some of the other diseases that can strike an unwary sightseer. While typhoid ...
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