Malawi Becomes the First Nation to Start Immunizing Kids With a Landmark Malaria Vaccine
(LONDON) — The World Health Organization says Malawi has become the first country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease.Although the vaccine only protects about one-third of children who are immunized, those who get the shots are likely to have less severe cases of malaria….