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).
Formative work to understand factors affecting future TB vaccines acceptance and readiness
This project aims to collect data to: 1) Assess health facility and health systems readiness for a new TB vaccine, and 2) Explore decision-making factors for new TB vaccine demand and acceptance
