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Dengue vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent dengue fever in humans. [9] Development of dengue vaccines began in the 1920s, but was hindered by the need to create immunity against all four dengue serotypes. [10] As of 2023, there are two commercially available vaccines, sold under the brand names Dengvaxia and Qdenga. [11] [12]
Two types of dengue vaccine have been approved and are commercially available. Dengvaxia became available in 2016 but it is only recommended to prevent re-infection in individuals who have been previously infected. [13] The second vaccine, Qdenga, became available in 2022 and is suitable for adults, adolescents and children from four years of ...
In the United States, several vaccines are included in the standard recommendations for children at specific ages between birth and 10 years, including hepatitis A, measles, Covid, mumps and rubella.
The most effective malaria vaccine is the R21/Matrix-M, with a 77% efficacy rate shown in initial trials and significantly higher antibody levels than with the RTS,S vaccine. It is the first vaccine that meets the World Health Organization's (WHO) goal of a malaria vaccine with at least 75% efficacy, [6] [7] and only the second malaria vaccine ...
The WHO-prequalified vaccine, called TAK-003, is recommended for children 6–16 years old who are in environments where dengue spread is high and burdensome on public health.
New data from a phase 3 trial of R21/Matrix-M in African children confirmed the jab is effective and safe. Malaria vaccine is highly effective in young children, study suggests Skip to main content
In May 2024, TAK-003 became the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO). [47] This live-attenuated vaccine, developed by Takeda is similar to the Dengvaxia vaccine in the fact that it contains a weakened version of the four variants of dengue virus. The difference between the two vaccines is the TAK-003 ...
A malaria vaccine created by Oxford researchers “is really exciting” and could contribute towards drastically reducing the number of children who die from the infection, experts suggest.