MONROVIA – Liberia has become the first country in Africa to introduce the new typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its Expanded Program for Immunization. This will be followed by introduction of TCV into Liberia’s routine immunization schedule for nine-month-old infants. In addition, other measures such as provision of clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (such as frequent hand washing) should be promoted alongside the TCV introduction. This is the first Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi)-supported TCV introduction into routine immunization in Africa, and the second globally, after Pakistan introduced the vaccine in November 2019. “TCV introduction is one part of an integrated typhoid prevention and control strategy.

Source: Front Page Africa April 07, 2021 07:22 UTC