Africa-Press – Uganda. This initiative aims to strengthen efforts to reduce the incidence and severity of malaria, a leading cause of illness and death among young children in Uganda.
The malaria vaccine is set to be introduced into Uganda’s routine immunization schedule in April 2025, targeting children under five years old.
The Ministry of Health, with support from USAID’s Social and Behavior Change Activity (SBCA), addressed this during a media orientation today.
The vaccine will be administered to children starting at six months of age, a crucial time when immunity passed from the mother begins to wane.
This initiative aims to strengthen efforts to reduce the incidence and severity of malaria, a leading cause of illness and death among young children in Uganda.
The Ministry of Health emphasized that “the introduction of the malaria vaccine will significantly contribute to improving childhood survival and reducing infant and child mortality rates.”
The collaboration with USAID SBCA underscores the importance of partnerships in public health, as the vaccine will complement existing malaria prevention interventions.
This rollout marks a significant step towards providing comprehensive protection for children against the disease.
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