R21/Matrix-M, which was recently approved, is the vaccine against which disease?
COVID-19
Incorrect AnswerTuberculosis
Incorrect AnswerInfluenza
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria in children. It was jointly developed by University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India (SII).
The R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine recommended by WHO, following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which received a WHO recommendation in 2021. Both vaccines are shown to be safe and effective in preventing malaria in children
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By: Arun Rana