[Dengue vaccines, a time for cautious optimism?].

Rev Med Suisse

Policlinique de médecine tropicale, voyages et vaccinations, Centre universitaire de médecine générale et santé publique, Unisanté, 1011 Lausanne.

Published: May 2024

Vaccine could take a central role in the strategy to reduce the burden of dengue. The development of an effective and safe vaccine must address various immunological challenges. Several vaccines are currently in development. To date, two live-attenuated vaccines have been deployed. Both have an effectiveness that varies depending on the serotypes. The deployment of the Dengvaxia vaccine, which began in 2015, was marked by a major safety alert leading to its use being restricted to previously dengue-seropositive people over 9 years old. The Qdenga vaccine is currently being deployed. There is for now insufficient data to ensure its safety in seronegative people. Some travelers, who have previously been infected with dengue, are a group for whom a vaccination recommendation applies.

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