Malaria Vaccines

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Use the information below to find out everything you need to know about malaria prevention and malaria immunisation. There are numerous different malaria immunisation drugs that will ensure malaria prevention, so use the information below to find out which one of the malaria vaccinations is best for you.

Malaria Vaccinations

1 . Regimen Malarone

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil), one tablet daily. Begin 2 days before departure, continue while in malarious area and for 7 days after return (still one tablet daily)

Minimum Age

13 years

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

Not licensed for more than 1 month in a malarious area. Not for pregnant women. Children use paediatric tablets.

2 . Regimen chloroquine/proguanil

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Minimum Age

13 years

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

Proguanil (Paludrine) 200mg daily (=2X100 mg tablets) Plus Chloroquine 300mg base weekly (=Avloclor 2X250 mg or Nivaquine 2X200mg).

3 . Regimen mefloquine

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Minimum Age

13 years

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

Mefloquine, one 250mg tablet weekly for visits upto one year. Avoid first trimester of pregnancy, lactation, or if pregnancy likely within three months of stopping mefloquine. Contraindicated if previous serious psychiatric illness, previous fit or family history of epilepsy in first degree relatives. Metooclopramide accelerates absorption

4 . Regimen chloroquine

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Minimum Age

13 years

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

Chloroquine 300mg base weekly (=Avloclor 2X250 mg or Nivaquine 2X200mg).

5 . Regimen proguanil

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Minimum Age

13 years

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

Proguanil (Paludrine) 200mg daily (=2X100 mg tablets)

6 . No chemoprophylaxis

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Minimum Age

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

No chemoprophylaxis but be aware of risk. Avoid mosquito bites and carry standby treatment if going to be far from medical facilities.

7 . Regimen doxycycline

Vaccine Type

Inactivated Vaccine

Mode of Delivery

Oral

Vaccine Schedule

Minimum Age

13 years

Compatibility

Can be given with other vaccines

Duration Of Protection

Unit Price

Availability

Private only

Doxycycline, one tablet of 100mg daily. Not for children or pregnant women. Be aware of Photosensitivity risk

Learn more about Malaria, how it is spreads and the associated risks

In addition to the information regarding malaria vaccines, you can also find country specific information, to see if the country you are visiting poses a malarial risk