Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization: Interim Recommendations on Vaccination Against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 5/7/2019. This four-page document describes the recommendations made by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization's for Ebola vaccination in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The recommendations include endorsing operational adjustments that make the vaccination process faster and adjusting the dosage based on available efficacy data. SAGE suggested expanding the population eligible for vaccination with rVSV-ZEBOV-GP, introducing an additional experimental vaccine, and redoubling ongoing efforts to train nurses, doctors, and medical students from Ebola-affected communities to work on vaccination teams. (PDF)
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