Table 4 Information needs related to a future malaria vaccine.

• Malaria prevalence rates.

• Expected benefits of the vaccine.

• Whether the vaccine would prevent or cure disease.

• Whether the vaccine would provide complete or partial protection.

• Number of doses needed.

• Mode of administration.

• Possible side effects of the vaccine.

• How the vaccine would work; how it would differ from other vaccines in use.

• Whether the vaccine would be for children only or for pregnant women and others as well.

• Ages of children to be vaccinated.

• Duration of protection and need for booster doses.

• Whether the vaccine would be offered at anytime or only during malaria outbreaks.

• Where vaccinations would take place.

• Whether people would have to pay for the vaccine.

• Whether vaccination would be accompanied by incentives (such as bed nets).

• Manufacturer of the vaccine.

• Where and when the vaccine was tested and the outcome.

• Whether the vaccine was the result of a governmental or nongovernmental initiative and which governments support it.

Information requested by health workers only

• How to administer the vaccine.

• Dosage.

• Vaccine storage and handling requirements.

• Expiry date.