Pilot programmes are underway in three countries - Malawi, Kenya and Ghana. They will be carefully watched, as the RTS,S vaccine is considered to be only about 39% effective in preventing malaria. That said, any vaccine could prove a major step forward for children in malaria affected countries.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/04/malaria-vaccine-rollout-is-a-gamble-an-imperfect-tool-used-imperfectly/
https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/04/malaria-vaccine-rollout-is-a-gamble-an-imperfect-tool-used-imperfectly/
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