Which disease is protected against by the vaccine R21/Matrix-M, which was recently approved?
Malaria.
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The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been suggested by the World Health Organization to prevent malaria in young children. Oxford University and India's Serum Institute collaborated to develop it. Following the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine, which was endorsed by WHO in 2021, the R21 vaccine is the second malaria vaccine that organization has recommended. It has been demonstrated that both vaccines are secure and efficient in preventing malaria in kids.