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Socially vulnerable groups

Socially vulnerable groups is used as an umbrella term for population groups that have an increased risk for the development of TB disease because of their environmental conditions. This includes: homeless populations, migrants, people who are incarcerated, people who have substances abuse.

Prep4TBVax

2023-2025
M72/AS01e, MTBVAC
New TB vaccines are likely to be crucial in addressing the ongoing TB pandemic. With multiple promising vaccine candidates in the pipeline and the earliest availability of a candidate expected by 2028, it is of outmost importance that once available, the vaccine can be implemented rapidly and effectively. Limited research has looked at the delivery strategies available to provide a new TB vaccine to beneficiaries and therefore, this study assesses the acceptability and feasibility of delivery strategies for the vaccine candidates M72/AS01e and MTBVAC in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Tajikistan.

Mapping the existing body of knowledge on new and repurposed TB vaccine implementation: A scoping review

2024
BCG revaccination, Hypothetical vaccines, M72/AS01e
By synthesizing the existing body of knowledge, this review offers comprehensive insights into the current state of research on implementation of these TB adults and adolescent vaccines. Offering insights into key dimensions: (1) epidemiological impact, (2) costing, cost-effectiveness, and/or economic impact, (3) acceptability, and the (4) feasibility of implementation; this includes implementation strategies of target populations, and health system capabilities.
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