Many typhoid-endemic countries are prone to extreme weather events. Heavy rainfall, cyclones, and typhoons can lead to floods, which may damage water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure. Floods can overwhelm ...
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Tag: Malawi
Réponse immunitaire robuste à la dose de rappel du vaccin antityphoïdique chez les enfants âgés de cinq ans au Malawi
Ce que nous savons : Les vaccins antityphoïdiques conjugués (VTC) sont recommandés et ont été préqualifiés par l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé (OMS). Selon des données antérieures, l’administration d’une dose unique ...
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Robust immune response to typhoid booster vaccination at five years in Malawi
Pour lire ce blog en français, veuillez cliquer ici What we know: Typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCVs) are recommended and prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO). Previous data show a ...
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What does it cost to deliver TCV in Malawi?
Health economic analyses provide useful information when making decisions about introducing a new public health intervention like vaccines. The cost of a vaccination program, cost-effectiveness of vaccine introduction, and health ...
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Typhoid conjugate vaccines, safe and effective in HIV-exposed uninfected children
While great progress has been made to reduce the burden of typhoid, there are more than 7 million cases per year and more than 93,000 annual deaths, according to recent ...
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Welcoming Dr. Matt Laurens: a vision for typhoid prevention from the new TyVAC director
Dr. Matt Laurens is not new to the typhoid field. As a Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, and Pathology at the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University ...
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Community engagement bolsters typhoid conjugate vaccine introduction
National vaccine introduction campaigns require immense resources and support from government officials, health care workers, and community members. Local community knowledge of a vaccine before and during a campaign is ...
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Partnering with countries to deliver TCVs
During World Immunization Week, we celebrate the lifesaving power of vaccines and the health care workers and policymakers who deliver and introduce vaccines in their communities. At TyVAC, we’ve had ...
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ever-evolving EPI
World Immunization Week, celebrated in the last week of April, is a global campaign that aims to highlight the importance of collective action to promote vaccination. In 2024, World Immunization ...
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The importance of inclusivity to take on typhoid
This International Women’s Day we celebrate the incredible contributions of female leaders in the typhoid field and their commitment to typhoid prevention and control! This year’s International Women’s Day theme ...
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