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This consensus-study report evaluates the U.S. Department of Defense’s malaria vaccine research and development program aimed at protecting military personnel from Plasmodium falciparum malaria. It reviews scientific progress, identifies technical and organizational obstacles, and provides recommendations for streamlining research, focusing on the most promising vaccine candidates, and implementing clinical trials. The report underscores the urgent need for a safe, effective malaria vaccine for deployed forces and outlines strategic and management reforms to enhance the likelihood of success.
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Publisher: The National Academies Press
Publishing Year: 2006
ISBN: 978-0-309-18043-6
Pages: 144