For Parents: A Safe and Effective Vaccine to Prevent Dengue Is Available

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Protect your child from dengue. A dengue vaccine provides your child with safe, effective, and long-lasting protection against dengue illness, hospitalization, and severe disease.

Who Can Get a Dengue Vaccine & When
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Children 9–16 years old who have had dengue and live in areas where dengue is common can get a dengue vaccine.

Test Before Vaccination
Labs perform dengue tests to determine current and past infections with dengue.

Your child must have had dengue before to get the dengue vaccine.

Reasons to Get Vaccinated
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Reasons why dengue vaccination can protect your child.

Vaccine Safety & Effectiveness
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The vaccine is safe and effective among children who have had dengue before.

Communication Resources
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CDC offers free resources including fact sheets.

Page last reviewed: April 5, 2022
Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD)