Will we get a travel vaccine against malaria?

Gavi
Feb 05, 2024

Will we get a travel vaccine against malaria?


  • A vaccine that protects travellers against malaria would be useful, but scientists are testing their efficacy in other groups first. 

After decades of setbacks, the world has not just one, but two malaria vaccines that are currently being rolled out to young children in Africa. 

Field trials in older age groups – including people who are thinking of becoming pregnant – are in the works, while vaccines against other types of malaria are also under development. Although the focus is still on people who live in malaria-endemic countries for now, a travel vaccine could become available in the coming years, researchers say.