Development and application of the world’s first malaria subunit vaccine RTS, S/AS01 / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

ABSTRACT

On October, 2021, the WHO announced the recommendation of RTS, S/AS01 for use among children living in moderately and highly malaria-endemic areas, which receives global attention. Here, the history of RTS, S/AS01 vaccine development and its role in malaria control are described.