WHO conducts typhoid vaccination campaign
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24 June 2021 – Pakistan became the first country in the world to introduce the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) into its routine immunization programme in 2019.
It is the first typhoid vaccine that can be given to children as young as 6 months of age and confers longer term protection against typhoid. WHO is working closely with the government of Pakistan and partners to ensure the highest quality campaign.
The campaign is being carried out by skilled and trained vaccinators at health facilities or outreach sites in local communities.
Dr Palitha Mahipala, WHO Representative in Pakistan, visited Jhelum district to review field activities being implemented with the support of WHO and observed vaccination at outreach, schools and fixed sites. He expressed satisfaction at the provision of quality services, monitoring mechanisms and the micro plans developed for this campaign. He also admin
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