CANTIKA.COM, Jakarta – One way to prevent children from getting hit dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) weight is dengue vaccine. This was revealed by the Chairperson of the National Commission on Post-Immunization Follow-up Events (KIPI) Prof. Dr. dr. Hinky Hindra Irawan Satari.
“In addition to balanced nutrition, immunity can be increased through vaccines. We have got an example, the COVID-19 vaccine can prevent and make COVID-19 mild. Likewise with the dengue vaccine, it can prevent infection or even if it does, it won’t go away.” shockwill not be admitted to the ICU, there will be no bleeding,” said Hinky when contacted by Antara in Jakarta, Thursday, February 23, 2023.
Hinky explained, the dengue vaccine that is currently circulating in Indonesia, namely Dengvaxia which is chimeric yellow fever tetravalent dengue vaccine (CYD-TDV) and Qdenga which is the type live attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine (TDV).
The Dengvaxia vaccine contains an attenuated tetravalent dengue virus. However, this vaccine will be effective if it is given to the age group of 9 to 16 years who have previously been infected with the dengue virus.
While the Qdenga vaccine consists of 4 dengue virus strains, namely serotype 2 attenuated dengue strain (TDV-2), recombinant Dengue serotype 2/1 strain (TDV-1), recombinant Dengue strain serotype 2/3 (TDV-3), and recombinant Dengue strain Dengue serotype 2/4 (TDV-4).
“The new generation doesn’t have any effect on whether they’ve ever been infected with the dengue virus or not. If they get vaccinated, they still give immunity,” said Hinky.
According to the BPOM’s official website, the Qdenga vaccine is approved to be given to ages ranging from 6 to 45 years in two sausages with an interval of three months between doses.
Prevention of DHF Besides Dengue Vaccine
However, apart from administering the dengue vaccine, Hinky said that increasing the body’s resistance to prevent dengue virus infection can also be done through a balanced diet.
Then, also do other dengue prevention efforts such as getting rid of furniture that can become water reservoirs, diligently cleaning the bathtub, getting rid of the habit of hanging clothes, and using insect repellent to avoid mosquito bites temples of the Egyptians which can carry the dengue virus.
Editor’s Choice: Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Prevent It
Hello Beautiful Friends, Come on, Update Women’s Information and Inspiration on Beautiful Telegram
