Learning objectives:1.Understand the distribution of P. Vivax malaria in the Americas, including specific regions where it is particularly problematic, and the clinical aspects of managing P. Vivax malaria.2.Interpret drug resistance in antimalarial drugs, specifically drug resistance related to P. Vivax malaria and resistance patterns seen in the Americas3.Understand the current data on the Malaria vaccine including its efficacy and impact in nations where the vaccine has been widely distributed, as well as research into novel vaccine candidates which may interrupt malaria transmission or provide coverage for P. Vivax malaria.