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).
TB case-finding in the context of future vaccines
Scenarios for future TB vaccines’ characteristics within which the value and cost-effectiveness of present-day interventions can be explored
