Medical Uses
Qdenga (dengue tetravalent vaccine) is a vaccine that helps protect against dengue disease. It can be given to adults, adolescents, and children from 4 years of age. Dengue disease is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. This disease leads to mild, flu-like signs and symptoms in most individuals. However, a small number of patients develop serious disease, with potentially fatal bleeding and organ damage. This vaccine contains attenuated (weakened) versions of dengue virus serotypes (varieties) 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Recommended Dosage:
The recommended dosage of Qdenga is administered by your clinician or nurse as an injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection) in the upper arm. It must not be administered by intravascular, intradermal, or intramuscular injection. This vaccine is administered as:
1st dose of 0.5 mL at Month 0
2nd dose of 0.5 mL at Month 3
To get the complete benefit of protection from this live, attenuated vaccine, patients should receive both doses 3 months apart. Patients should schedule their second dose after receiving their first dose. The second dose is given 3 months after the first dose. There are no data in adults aged above 60 years. Ask your healthcare professional (HCP) for advice on whether it is beneficial for you to receive this vaccine. Use this vaccine according to official recommendations. This vaccine must not be mixed in the same syringe with any other vaccine or other parenteral medicinal products.
If a scheduled dose of Qdenga (dengue tetravalent vaccine) is missed, let your doctor decide when to get the missed dose.