Malaria vaccine–is it still required? Are vaccine alternatives enough to achieve malaria control?

Abstract

Despite ongoing continuous research towards developing a malaria vaccine, we have still not achieved this target and the malaria parasite continues to kill thousands, especially children in developing countries. However, current control methods have had good results in some countries. Can these control methods be enough or should people still keep hoping for a vaccine? Would eradication of malaria be a possibility if no vaccine remains available?

Keywords

• Malaria
• Vaccine
• Control
• Elimination