Vaccines are one of the best ways to protect communities from typhoid. While several different types of typhoid vaccines are available, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends typhoid conjugate vaccines ...
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Author: Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, University of Maryland
At ASTMH, more evidence that TCVs work – and just in time
Photo: A boy receives typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) in Sindh Province, Pakistan, during the campaign in 2019. TCVs are a promising tool to combat rising rates of drug-resistant typhoid. Like ...
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COVID-19 as an awakening for hand hygiene access
NOTE: This post originally appeared on the Global Handwashing Partnership website. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began and little was known about the novel coronavirus, one of the World Health ...
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How DNA sequencing data are helping the Philippines tackle drug resistance
This blog is part of a broader series on drug resistance and its increasing threat to global health. Drug resistance is a global health problem, with antibiotic-resistant pathogens found in ...
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Our 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 ...
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When the water isn’t clean, vaccines offer protection
Recent news stories from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zimbabwe, and Venezuela all have one thing in common: running water is generally not available. The reasons for the lack of ...
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Guarding against infection from all possible angles
Primum non nocere. First, do no harm. This phrase, espoused in the Hippocratic Oath, serves as the bedrock for the provision of medical care. Yet, for too many individuals and ...
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“A wake-up call”: A surgeon raises his voice for typhoid conjugate vaccines
Dr. Raja Khalid Shabbir is a resident in surgery at Holy Family Hospital (HFH) in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, just outside of the capital city of Islamabad. HFH is a government-run teaching ...
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It takes a team to take on typhoid
New vaccine introduction is no small task. It’s a process that requires nimble thinking, problem solving, and a commitment to health and equity. Stakeholders and decision-makers considering new vaccine introduction ...
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Typhoid, water, and buried pipelines: A call for better health-WASH integration
Note: This post was originally published on the Global Handwashing Partnership blog. Handwashing with soap and clean water prevents diseases from spreading from the hands to the mouth. Vaccines save ...
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