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Journal Article > Research

The scenario approach for countries considering the addition of oral cholera vaccination in cholera preparedness and control plans

Deen JL, von Seidlein L, Luquero FJ, Troeger C, Reyburn R, Lopez AMZ, Debes AK, Sack DA
Abstract
Oral cholera vaccination could be deployed in a diverse range of situations from cholera-endemic areas and locations of humanitarian crises, but no clear consensus exists. The supply of licensed, WHO-prequalified cholera vaccines is not sufficient to meet endemic and epidemic needs worldwide and so prioritisation is needed. We have developed a scenario approach to systematically classify situations in which oral cholera vaccination might be useful. Our scenario approach distinguishes between five types of cholera epidemiology based on experiences from around the world and provides evidence that we hope will spur the development of detailed guidelines on how and where oral cholera vaccines could, and should, be most rationally deployed.
Subject Area
vaccinationcholera
DOI
10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00298-4
Published Date
01-Jan-2016
PubMed ID
26494426
Languages
English
Journal
Lancet Infectious Diseases
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 16, Issue 1
Issue Date
01-Jan-2016
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