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Dengue Vaccine

Dengue vaccines are new. WHO recommends the TAK-003 vaccine (Qdenga) for children aged 6–16 in places with high dengue transmission. Preventing mosquito bites is still the main protection against dengue.

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Administration
Injection under the skin
Where to get it
Not part of Pakistan's immunization programme; ask your doctor about availability

What is Dengue Vaccine?

Dengue vaccines are new. WHO recommends the TAK-003 vaccine (Qdenga) for children aged 6–16 in places with high dengue transmission. Preventing mosquito bites is still the main protection against dengue.

Dosage and schedule

Two doses, 3 months apart.

Who it's for

  • Children aged 6–16 in areas with high dengue transmission (WHO recommendation)

Benefits

  • WHO reports 84% protection against dengue hospital admission over 4.5 years in trials.
  • Can be given to children who have never had dengue, unlike the older dengue vaccine.

Diseases prevented

  • Dengue

Common reactions

  • Pain or redness where the injection was given.
  • Headache or muscle aches.

Precautions

  • It is a live vaccine: not given in pregnancy or to people with a weakened immune system.
  • WHO does not recommend it for children under 6.
  • Keep using mosquito protection after vaccination.

When to seek help

  • Seek care for difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, or a high fever after vaccination.

Medical disclaimer

This vaccine knowledge base is educational and based on public EPI/WHO sources. It does not replace advice from a qualified doctor, vaccinator, or local health authority. For missed doses, illness, allergies, pregnancy, immune compromise, or an unexpected reaction after vaccination, speak to a health-care worker.

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