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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced its recommendation for the R21/Matrix-M vaccine for malaria prevention in children.
“The recommendation follows advice from the WHO: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) and the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) and was endorsed by the WHO Director-General following its regular biannual meeting held on 25-29 September,” the WHO stated Monday.
“The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine recommended by WHO, following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which received a WHO recommendation in 2021,” the WHO added…
