Introduction of multi-dose PCV 13 vaccine in Benin: from the decision to vaccinators experience

• Main Authors: Daleb Abdoulaye Alfa (Author), Roch A. Houngnihin (Author), G. Patrick Ilboudo (Author), Naomi Dick (Author), Landry Kaucley (Author), Téné-Alima Essoh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In 2011, Benin introduced the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV13), in a single-dose vial, into its Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) with support from Gavi. In April 2018, with the support of the Agence de Médecine Préventive Afrique (AMP) and other techni...