What Is Dengue?
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10. Is There a Vaccine for Dengue?
Some countries do not offer a vaccine to prevent dengue to individuals between the ages of 9 and 45. In May 2019, the United States approved the use of the vaccine in individuals between the ages of 9 and 16 in areas where dengue infections are common or likely, such as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
It is important to note that these vaccines should only be administered to person’s with prior dengue infections. If a person without previous infection receives the vaccine and subsequently contracts the virus, the individual is at extreme risk of developing severe dengue. The vaccine requires three doses to be effective.
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