Prevention of infection refers to the ability of the vaccine to protect individuals from becoming infected with the tuberculosis (TB) bacteria. A person cannot get TB disease if this person does not get infected. A person who is already infected with the TB bacteria prior to vaccination, may still develop TB disease in this case.
Mapping the existing body of knowledge on new and repurposed TB vaccine implementation: A scoping review
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.