This link will take you to a very interesting update on the recent malaria vaccine trials. I really like the way he describes all the conditions they are trying to test simultaneously which include:
- age of the kids they are giving vaccine to
- is the vaccine being given alone or in combination with other vaccines
- does it provide protection in areas with different malaria incidence levels
- how does the protection persist over time
Malaria vaccine trial: an interview with Professor Sir Brian Greenwood