CroatiaThe Croatian Institute for Public Health (HZJZ) has announced the permanent discontinuation of the supply of monovalent tetanus vaccine in Croatia. Instead, combined vaccines against tetanus and diphtheria (Td) will now be used for all indications previously covered by the monovalent vaccine. This change does not affect the protection of citizens, as the combined vaccines provide equivalent protection against tetanus and additionally protect against diphtheria. The decision follows recommendations from the World Health Organization in the late 1990s to gradually transition from monovalent tetanus vaccines to combined Td vaccines. The HZJZ emphasized that there are no additional recommendations for citizens or healthcare workers, and that routine vaccination schedules will continue unchanged using the combined vaccines.
Bias read (Center): The article provides factual information about a health policy change related to vaccination programs. It presents the official explanation from the HZJZ, including quotes from their spokesperson, and explains the reasons behind the shift from monovalent to combined vaccines. There is no evident slm
