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[Potential challenges for large-scale uses of RTS, S/AS01 vaccine in malaria-endemic areas].

  • Journal Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control

  • Published 08 Feb 2022

  • Volume 33

  • ISSUE 6

  • Pagination 553-554

  • DOI 10.16250/j.32.1374.2021249

Abstract

RTS, S/AS01 vaccine has recently been recommended by the WHO for large-scale uses in malaria-endemic areas, which is a milestone in the history of the fight against parasitic infections. Nevertheless, RTS, S/AS01 vaccine is not perfect. Hereby, the shortages of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine were discussed, and the potential challenges during the research and development of next-generation malaria vaccines were analyzed.