| abstract |
Disclosed are stable conjugate vaccine formulations for protection against Salmonella typhi, and methods of conjugation between Vi-polysaccharide of S.typhi to tetanus toxoid as the carrier protein, responsible for producing improved T-dependent immune response against Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella typhi. The methods disclosed in this invention and the resulting formulations are capable of inducing immunity against typhoid fever including in children below 2 years of age, through only a single injection to comprise a complete vaccination schedule. |