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    RTS,S/AS01 (commercial name Mosquirix) is the only malaria vaccine approved and in current use. The vaccine's use requires at least three doses in infants by age 2, with a fourth dose extending the protection for another 1–2 years. The vaccine reduces hospital admissions from severe malaria by around 30%. History

  2. About. Malaria vaccines. Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. WHO updated its recommendation for malaria vaccines in October 2023. This applies to both RTS,S/AS01 and R21/Matrix-M vaccines.

  3. Oct 6, 2021 · The vaccine, called Mosquirix, is not just a first for malaria — it is the first developed for any parasitic disease. Parasites are much more complex than viruses or bacteria, and the quest for a...

  4. Oct 7, 2021 · A study published in September 2021 showed that in parts of Mali and Burkina Faso where malaria infections surge in the rainy season, health workers equipped with nets, medicines to prevent...

  5. Oct 7, 2021 · JASON BEAUBIEN, BYLINE: The vaccine known as RTS,S was first developed in a GlaxoSmithKline laboratory in 1987, but it's taken decades to get it to the point where it can be deployed broadly in...

  6. Oct 19, 2021 · Earlier this month, RTS,S/AS01 (also known as RTS,S) became the first malaria vaccine recommended by WHO for broad use among children in areas with moderate to high transmission of P. falciparum malaria.

  7. Oct 7, 2021 · Years of clinical trials have shown that this vaccine—known as RTS,S/AS01, or Mosquirix—is safe and helps protect against the disease, especially in concert with other malaria-fighting tools....

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