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Malaria Vaccine Price Cut Boosts Access for Millions

1/27/2026

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Global vaccine alliance Gavi and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will cut the R21 malaria vaccine price to $2.99 per dose.
The price cut saves $90 million and enables 30 million more doses for 7 million children over five years.
Malaria still claims over 500,000 lives annually, primarily among children under five in sub-Saharan Africa, and a full R21 course costs $11.96 and malaria treatment costs $4–$7 per visit.

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Global vaccine alliance Gavi and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will cut the R21 malaria vaccine price to $2.99 per dose.
The price cut saves $90 million and enables 30 million more doses for 7 million children over five years.
Malaria still claims over 500,000 lives annually, primarily among children under five in sub-Saharan Africa, and a full R21 course costs $11.96 and malaria treatment costs $4–$7 per visit.