Good news U-Reporters! The Malaria vaccine is here! This April, the Ministry of Health is introducing the Malaria vaccine into the routine immunisation schedule. Do you want to know more?
10 children die of Malaria in Uganda every day. But the good news is that the Malaria vaccine will reduce their chances of death, if used with other prevention measures like sleeping under a treated mosquito net every night.
During roll out of the Malaria vaccine, all children 6 to 11 months will receive the 1st dose by injection on the right thigh administered in 4 phases: 1st- 6mths, 2nd - 7mths, 3rd- 8mths, 4th- 18mnths. Completion gives best protection against malaria
Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium, and it is transmitted to humans through the bite of the infected female Anopheles mosquito. Common symptoms of malaria include fever, headache, chills and vomiting. Severe cases Malaria can cause
Malaria affects everyone, but children under 5-especially those under 2-are most at risk. To protect them, MOH has added the malaria vaccine to routine immunization.