Pneumonia is a widespread and common infectious lung disease that causes inflammation,
which can lead to reduced oxygenation, shortness of breath, and death. An estimated nearly …

The existence of pathogens that escape recognition by specific vaccines, the need to
improve existing vaccines and the increased availability of therapeutic (non-infectious …

Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae are
important causes of meningitis and other infections, and rapid, sensitive, and specific …

Abstract The World Health Organization has indicated that we are entering into a post-
antibiotic era in which infections that were routinely and successfully treated with antibiotics …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading viral cause of severe pediatric respiratory
illness, and a safe and effective vaccine for use in infancy and early childhood is needed …

Vaccines have already saved many lives and they have the potential to save many more as
increasingly elaborate technologies deliver new and effective vaccines against both …

Background Competing priorities make using a transparent and evidence-based approach
important when deciding to recommend new vaccines. We conducted a literature review to …

Background The Investment Framework Enhanced (IFE) proposed in 2013 by the Joint
United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) explored how maximizing existing …

Abstract Background Globally, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine has
substantially reduced the burden of Hib invasive disease. However, China remains the only …

* Eligibility for phase II GAVI Alliance support (2007–2010) was based on having a gross
national income (GNI), in US dollars, of≤ $1,000 in 2003 and diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis …