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Malaria Vaccine Rollout Challenges in Cameroon

Malaria vaccine rollout in Cameroon faces challenges due to logistical problems and the spread of misinformation.

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HealthAfricaMisinformationCampaignVaccine

WhoAfrica Infodemic Response AllianceYouth For Health And Development Of Africa (Yoheda)

Shalom Tchokfe NdoulaHemes NkwaSaskia Houttuin

What is the long-term hope for overcoming vaccine hesitancy?: Despite challenges, there is hope that the effectiveness of the vaccine and the lack of serious side effects will eventually convince hesitant parents to vaccinate their children.
What historical factors contribute to vaccine hesitancy in Cameroon?: Historical distrust of vaccines in Cameroon, stemming from past colonial medical experiments, contributes to vaccine hesitancy, impacting the vaccination rate.
What is the main form of misinformation circulating about the malaria vaccine?: The main challenge to the malaria vaccine rollout is the spread of misinformation, fueled by social media, claiming the vaccine causes infertility or death in children.
What are the challenges faced in the rollout of the malaria vaccine in Cameroon?: A malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, has been introduced in some African countries, but its rollout in Cameroon faces challenges including logistical issues and misinformation.
What organizations are working to counter the spread of misinformation about the vaccine?: The Africa Infodemic Response Alliance, part of the WHO, tracks misinformation trends about the malaria vaccine, and organizations like Yoheda are actively combating these false claims.

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