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Is Vaccination For Dengue Available In India?

Posted on Tue, 30 Aug 2016

Question: hi. is there any vaccine for Dengue in India?

Answered by Dr. Priyanka G Raj (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
still under trial

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the query
I appreciate your concern towards Dengue vaccine
But rite now still Dengue vaccine is not available in hospitals/healthcare.
Dengue vaccine is still under trial of phase 3 on humans.
Research and trials are going on it still take time to launch successful Dengue vaccine in XXXXXXX

Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Raj

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka G Raj (29 minutes later)

Thanks Dr XXXXXXX appreciated. so there is nothing right now that we can do for protection of kids except the use of repellant

Answered by Dr. Priyanka G Raj (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No Such vaccines

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing again
Rite as such no vaccine is ready to give for babies.It may take few more months/years.
other protective measures are
1. mosquito control methods
2. use mosquito nets, repellents, liquids
3.good hygiene at home
4.No storage of water should be keep open , its an breeding place for mosquitoes
5 Use full/protective clothing for kids

if you have any doubts you are welcome. otherwise kindly close the thread and rate it

Take care
Regards
Dr Priyanka G Ra

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng