Name: Chikungunya Vaccination

Description: The chikungunya vaccination is employed as an injection against the chikungunya virus, which is a type of infection passed on by a mosquito that causes fever and acute joint pain. With vaccination, the immune system gets familiar with the vaccine as well as being capable of fighting it very quickly upon contact. It is mostly targeted at those people who are at higher risk.

Price: 185

Currency: Euro

Dose: 1

Age From: 18

Age To: 64

Timing: At least 14 days before travelling.

Effectiveness: Pain or swelling where the injection was given Feeling tired Headache Mild fever

Duration: The vaccine can remain effective for several months to a number of years, depending on the vaccine formulation.

Timing Note: The vaccination for Chikungunya is not included in the routine immunization program throughout the world. Its application is normally directed at the high-risk populations.

Effectiveness Note: Research trials have shown that a single dose produces a strong immune response in most individuals. Protective antibodies typically develop within a few weeks, significantly reducing the risk of severe illness and long-lasting joint problems caused by chikungunya.

Duration Note: The vaccine can remain effective for several months to a number of years, depending on the vaccine formulation. In the future, booster doses may be advised if long-term protection is found to decrease.

High Risk Areas: <p>Pain at the site of injection, fatigue, headache, and mild fever are some of the common side effects. Others can also have pain in the joints or the muscles soon after taking the vaccine. Cases of rare adverse events, especially live-attenuated vaccination, have been documented, especially in elderly people. Post-vaccination monitoring is recommended.</p>

Traveller Risk Factors: <p>You may be at a higher risk of chikungunya if you:</p> <p>Travel to tropical or warm regions</p> <p>Visit areas during active outbreaks</p> <p>Stay for long periods in places with many mosquitoes</p> <p>Work outdoors or in healthcare or emergency services</p>

Protection Title: The chikungunya vaccine helps your body learn how to fight the virus before you ever come into contact with it. After vaccination, your immune system creates defenses that allow it to respond quickly if you are exposed in the future.

Protection Description: The vaccine works as it makes the immune system produce antibodies against the chikungunya virus. It is this reaction of the immune system that is utilized to prevent infection or reduce the intensity of the disease. Protection reduces the chances of chronic pain in the joints as a result of chikungunya. The use of vaccination does not substitute mosquito-bite prevention.

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