UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
- The World Health Organization has approved a new cholera vaccine, Euvichol-S, to address a global surge in cases and aid poorer countries in managing epidemics.
- Euvichol-S is a simpler, cheaper formula that can be produced faster than the previous version.
- WHO's approval allows organizations like Gavi and UNICEF to purchase the vaccine, potentially increasing global stockpile doses by 12 million this year.
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WHO approves simpler cholera vaccine
The WHO announced Friday it had approved a new, simpler version of an existing oral cholera vaccine, which should help increase the number of available doses as global cases surge. The post WHO approves simpler cholera vaccine appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
The World Health Organization has approved a version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile and left poorer countries scrambling to contain epidemics. WHO authorized the vaccine, made by EuBiologics, which also makes the formulation now used, last week. The new…
UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
By The Associated Press The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile. In a decision last week, WHO authorized a new vaccine by EuBiologics, the only maker of the oral cholera vaccine for a global stockpile managed by the U.N. health agency and partners. The new vaccine uses fewer ingredients and can be made more q…
UN approves an updated cholera vaccine that could help fight a surge in cases
By The Associated Press The World Health Organization has approved a new version of a widely used cholera vaccine that could help address a surge in cases that has depleted the global vaccine stockpile. In a decision last week, WHO authorized a new vaccine by EuBiologics, the only maker of the oral cholera vaccine for a global stockpile managed by the U.N. health agency and partners. The new vaccine uses fewer ingredients and can be made more q…
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