Dengvaxia is indicated for dengue prevention, indicated for children from 9 years of age and adults up to 45 years old, who live in epidemic areas.
This vaccine works to prevent dengue caused by serotypes 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the dengue virus because it stimulates the body's natural defenses, leading to the production of antibodies against the dengue virus. So when the person comes in contact with the dengue virus, your body reacts quickly fighting the disease.
The price of Dengvaxia can vary between 130 and 139 reais for each dose of the vaccine, and can be purchased in pharmacies.
How to take
Generally, 3 doses of vaccine are recommended, which should be given at 6-month intervals between each.
It has been recommended that this vaccine be applied only to people who have had dengue or who live in areas where dengue epidemics are frequent because people who have never been exposed to the dengue virus may be at increased risk of worsening of the disease, of hospital admission.
This vaccine should be prepared and administered by a physician, nurse or skilled health professional.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Dengvaxia can include headache, body aches, malaise, fever and allergy reaction at the injection site such as redness, itching and swelling and pain.
People who have never had Dengue and who live in places where the disease is not as frequent as the southern region of Brazil, when they are vaccinated they can have more serious reactions and have to be hospitalized for treatment in the hospital. Thus, it has been recommended that the vaccine be applied only to people who have had dengue fever before or who live in places where the incidence of the disease is high such as North, Northeast and Southeast.
Contraindications
This medication is contraindicated for pregnant or lactating women, children under 9 years of age, adults over 45 years of age, patients with fever or disease symptoms, congenital or acquired immunological deficiency such as leukemia or lymphoma, HIV patients, or receiving therapies immunosuppressants and patients with allergy to any of the components of the formula.
In addition to this vaccine, there are other important measures to prevent dengue, learn how in Learn How Dengue Transmission is Made.
