VACFA Malaria Vaccine Introduction in Africa Webinar Recordings

Published on August 13, 2024

Checkout the Vaccines for Africa Initiative's (VACFA) webinar series on malaria vaccine introduction in Africa. The VACFA, founded in 2009 by Professor Gregory Hussey at the University of Cape Town, is an academic unit focused on increasing vaccine awareness and uptake across Africa. VACFA has a strong network of stakeholders and offers a vaccine advocacy platform through its website, catering to health professionals, policymakers, program managers, caregivers, and the public. Additionally, VACFA supports postgraduate training in vaccine-related fields and has supported many Boost Community members and programming. To watch these webinar recordings and join the next session, click the link below!

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