In October 2023, WHO recommended the programmatic use of malaria vaccines for the prevention of P. falciparum malaria in children living in malaria endemic areas, prioritizing areas of moderate and high transmission.
This page provides a summary of the current global recommendations, evidence and programmatic considerations for malaria vaccine introduction into national immunization programmes – including implementation guidance, demand promotion and communications in support of malaria vaccine uptake, health worker generic training resources (to adapt for country use) and a series of technical references, publications and information resources.
Lessons learned from country-level pilot experiences (in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi) are also integrated into guidance to further inform planning and implementation. The content and guidance on this page are curated and maintained by the WHO Department of Immunization, Vaccines, and Biologicals.
The following resources aim to support immunization programme decision-makers and managers, immunization partners and stakeholders, and national malaria control programmes (NMCPs) in the following areas:
- Decision-making
- Planning
- Demand promotion and communications
- Implementation – training, service delivery, and supervision
- Monitoring and evaluation
Resources for decision-making
Global guidance
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO Guidelines for malaria | World Health Organization (WHO) | Guidance | Arabic, English, French, Spanish | |
| WHO prequalification - Mosquirix (RTS,S/AS01) | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2022 | Guidance | English |
| WHO vaccine position papers and guidance on Malaria | World Health Organization (WHO) | Guidance | English, French |
Evidence reports and publications
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full evidence report on the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Report | English |
| Full evidence report on the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2021 | Report | English |
Q&A and infographics on guidance and evidence
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria vaccine - questions and answers | World Health Organization (WHO) | Document | English, French | |
| WHO news release - R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine recommendation | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Guidance | English, French |
Resources for planning
Implementation guidance
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide for introducing a malaria vaccine into national immunization programmes | World Health Organization (WHO) | Guidance | English | |
| Guide pour l’introduction du vaccin contre le paludisme dans les programmes nationaux de vaccination | World Health Organization (WHO) | Guidance | French | |
| Malaria vaccine introduction readiness assessment tool | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Guidance | English |
| Outil d’évaluation de l’état de préparation pour l’introduction du vaccin antipaludique | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2023 | Guidance | French |
Malaria vaccine supply and allocation
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framework for the allocation of limited malaria vaccine supply | World Health Organization (WHO) | 2022 | Report | English |
| Malaria vaccine: Questions and answers on supply, price, and market shaping | UNICEF | Document | English, French |
Resources for demand promotion and communications
| Title | Author | Year | Type | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1. Promoting Demand for Malaria Vaccination: A Planning Guide | World Health Organization, and partners | 2023 | Guidance | English |
| 1.2. Promouvoir la demande pour la vaccination contre le paludism : Guide de planification | World Health Organization, and partners | 2023 | Guidance | French |
| 1.3. Promover a demanda da vacinacao contra a malaria: Um guia de planeamento | World Health Organization, and partners | 2023 | Guidance | Portuguese |
| 2.1. Risk Communications on Malaria Vaccination: A Guide | World Health Organization, and partners | 2023 | Guidance | English |
| 2.2. Communication sur les risques: La vaccination contre le paludisme: Un guide | World Health Organization, and partners | 2023 | Guidance | French |
| 2.3. Comunicacoes de riscos sobre a vacinacao contra a malaria: Um guia | World Health Organization, and partners | 2023 | Guidance | Portuguese |
Resources for vaccine implementation
Training
Resources for monitoring and evaluation
Coming soon!