The Impact RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine in School Aged Children RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in School Aged Children

RTS,S is a subunit vaccine that includes a portion of the circumsporozoite protein (CSP) co-expressed with Hepatitis B surface antigen. The adjuvant is AS01. Three doses of the vaccine will be administered, each with one month interval.

A therapeutic dose of artemether-lumefantrine (20 mg of artemether and 120 mg of lumefantrine) will be given twice a day for 3 days based on the weight of the child as per treatment guidelines.