A recently published study from Hyderabad, Pakistan, shows that typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) is highly effective against drug-resistant typhoid. This is exciting and reassuring data as multidrug- and extensively drug-resistant ...
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Motivation as high as mountains in Pakistan to ensure typhoid conjugate vaccine introduction
We are familiar with mountains in Pakistan. Our country’s landscape includes the Karakoram, Himalayan, and Hindu Kush mountain ranges. We are home to the second highest mountain in the world, ...
Read moreTyphoid conjugate vaccine arrives in Zimbabwe
This week, Zimbabwe began to fulfil its promise to protect children from typhoid. As this large integrated national vaccination campaign begins, typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) will be newly introduced, and ...
Read moreThe next step: Lifesaving typhoid conjugate vaccines reach Punjab province, Pakistan
In November 2019, Pakistan became the first country to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccines (TCV) into the routine immunization system, and the world watched. Nearly 10 million children were vaccinated in ...
Read moreBeyond COVID-19: Immunization is a smart investment for societies and economies
This post also appears on the DefeatDD website. It is hard to escape news about vaccines right now. Locally and globally, we are inundated with updates about vaccines against COVID-19 ...
Read moreThe long bumpy road to typhoid conjugate vaccine introduction
In only a few short months, Liberia is set to become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into routine immunization. As we begin the ...
Read moreLeading the way: Pakistan introduces typhoid conjugate vaccine
Today, Pakistan made history as the first country to introduce typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine childhood immunization program. This is a monumental moment for Pakistan and global typhoid ...
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 moreIt 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 ...
Read moreNavi Mumbai Municipal Corporation launches the world’s first public-sector typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign
Typhoid is an all too common disease in India, where it is highly endemic and inflicts a significant public health burden. According to the latest estimates from the Global Burden ...
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