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Pneumococcal Conjugated Vaccines (PCVs) Short Schemes: the UK experience
In 2006, the UK introduced the 7-valent PCV (PCV7) into the infant immunization program with a 2+1 schedule, alongside a 12-month catch-up for all...
Novel meningococcal pentavalent vaccine (Men5CV) for Africa
Meningitis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity, especially in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa, with a recorded disease burden...
Simplified Rabies Vaccine Schedules
Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease responsible for an estimated 59,000 human deaths and over 3.7 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost every year. As...
Hepatitis A Vaccine: The case of a 1-dose schedule in children
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) causes inflammatory liver disease that may progress to fulminant liver failure. HAV is transmitted primarily via the fecal/oral route through...
One dose of Human Papilloma Virus vaccine as a global strategy to prevent cervical cancer
Even though Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes cancer in several epithelia, the priority purpose of HPV massive immunization is the prevention of cervical cancer...
