WHO recommends use of first typhoid conjugate vaccine

(Sabin Vaccine Institute) The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) for infants and children over six months of age in typhoid-endemic countries. This new policy will help ensure access to typhoid vaccination in communities most impacted by the disease, which is responsible for nearly 12 million infections and between 128,000 and 161,000 deaths a year.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news