# Malaria

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Source: https://medova.health/en/knowledge/vaccines/malaria · Language: en

## Vaccine Information

- Type: Subunit
- Administration: Injection
- WHO Code: MAL
- Travel Recommended: No

## Side Effects

- Arthralgia (Uncommon)
- Chills (Common)
- Diarrhea (Common)
- Dizziness (Uncommon)
- Fatigue (Common)
- Fever (Very common)
- Generalized rash (Uncommon)
- Headache (Common)
- Injection site pain (Very common)
- Injection site redness (Very common)
- Injection site swelling (Very common)
- Insomnia (Uncommon)
- Irritability (Very common)
- Loss of appetite (Very common)
- Malaise (Common)
- Myalgia (Common)
- Nausea (Common)
- Vomiting (Common)

## Contraindications

- Acute febrile illness (Precaution)
- Age below minimum recommended (Absolute)
- Anaphylaxis after previous dose (Absolute)
- Allergy to vaccine component (Absolute)
- Pregnancy (Precaution)
- Severe immunodeficiency (Precaution)

## Vaccination Schedule

No schedule data available.

## FAQ

**What are the side effects of Malaria?**

Common side effects include: Arthralgia, Chills, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Fatigue.

**Who should not get Malaria?**

Contraindications include: Acute febrile illness, Age below minimum recommended, Anaphylaxis after previous dose, Allergy to vaccine component, Pregnancy.

## Prevents

- [Malaria](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/diseases/malaria)

## Indications

- [Niger](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/niger): conditional
- [Equatorial Guinea](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/equatorial-guinea): conditional
- [Zimbabwe](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/zimbabwe): conditional
- [Mozambique](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/mozambique): conditional
- [Rwanda](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/rwanda): conditional
- [Chad](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/chad): conditional
- [Burkina Faso](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/burkina-faso): conditional
- [Mali](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/mali): conditional
- [Sudan](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/sudan): conditional
- [Central African Republic](https://medova.health/en/knowledge/countries/central-african-republic): conditional

## Sources & content verification

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