Dengue Fever Vaccine Package for Your Family

Beware, the number of dengue hemorrhagic fever cases remains high! In 2024, the figure will be three times higher than it was in 2023.

Available data has indicated an increasing trend of dengue hemorrhagic fever incidence in Indonesia. Until April 2024, Indonesia had 62 thousand cases of dengue fever, with 475 deaths. Meanwhile, from January to April, Jakarta had 3,875 instances of dengue fever, including six deaths.

In Indonesia, weather changes are a major contributor to the increase in cases.

What are the symptoms?

• High fever >40°C
• The body becomes weaker and restless.
• Feels like passing out due to lack of consciousness
• Cold hands and feet
• Pain in muscles, bones, joints, and behind the eyes.
• Difficulty breathing and gasping for air
• Body bleeding

Dengue fever can be cured, but if treated too late, it can cause internal bleeding, organ damage (such as the kidneys and lungs, dengue shock syndrome, and even death.

But there is good news for you! During an outbreak of dengue fever, vaccination can be a preventive measure to reduce the transmission and impact of the virus, which is spread by the bite of female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

Price

Rapid Dengue Fever Test: Rp200,000.

Complete package of dengue fever vaccine (2x doses): Rp1,270,000.

Dengue fever vaccine (1x dose): Rp685,000.

*include consultation and administration fees.

Dengue fever vaccination is one method used to prevent the disease. The Indonesian Pediatrician Association and the Indonesian Association of Internal Medicine Doctors have also recommended the dengue fever vaccine for childhood immunizations in 2023.

The dengue fever vaccine can be administered to persons ages 6 to 45 whether they have been infected or not. The dengue vaccine may provide lifelong protection.

Vaccine schedule

• Adults: aged 18–45, get two doses with a 3-month break between them.
• Children: aged 6–18 years get two doses apart by three months.

Contraindications

• Known severe allergies to Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever vaccine components.
• pregnant and breastfeeding women.
• Immunological disorders (such as HIV).
• Immunosuppressive therapy (chemotherapy, high-dose systemic corticosteroids for 14 days or more).

Vaccination should be postponed for those with fever or serious health problems.