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In Saskatchewan, chronic diseases such as tuberculosis and hepatitis C are prevalent, particularly in high-risk populations. The province is also challenged by the highest human incidence of West Nile virus in Canada, as well as abnormally high rates of sexually transmitted infections.
Vaccines have a proven track record as the most effective way to control disease. RAPID will take an interdisciplinary approach to improving vaccination coverage in Saskatchewan by developing vaccine formulations, determining their effectiveness in high-risk populations, and gathering knowledge to guide policy decisions through simulation models for disease.
The multidisciplinary team of researchers is located at the University of Saskatchewan’s Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), the Saskatoon Health Region, and the University of Calgary.

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