A hypothetical TB vaccine refers to a vaccine that currently does not exist. It is a hypothetical scenario with a vaccine that may protect against infection and/or disease and/or recurrence to a certain extent. Usually WHO guidance is followed to inform these hypothetical vaccines (An investment case for new tuberculosis vaccines (who.int).
Is neglect of self-clearance biasing TB vaccine impact estimates?
exploring the inclusion of self-clearance in models of tuberculosis affects the estimates of vaccine impact in China and India
