Yellow Fever Vaccine

A freeze-dried preparation of the strains of yellow fever virus grown in fertilized hen eggs. It is used for active immunization against yellow fever. Immunity is usually established within about 10 days of administration. It is recommended for laboratory workers handling infected material or persons travelling through, or living in areas of infection.

Brands
STAMARIL YELLOW FEVER VACCINE
Adult Dose
Neonatal
Paedriatic
Dose: 0.5 ml
Single Dose: 0.5 (0.5)
Frequency: As recommended.
Route: SC
Instructions: Infants under 4 months of age should not be vaccinated.
Characteristics
. It is of Natural origin. .
Contraindications
Yellow Fever Vaccine is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity,Febrile illness,Impaired immune responses.
Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Yellow Fever Vaccine, which give rise to further complications include Encephalitis.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Yellow Fever Vaccine are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Inflammation, Headache, Fever, Myalgia, Lymphangitis.
Indications
Yellow Fever Vaccine is primarily indicated in conditions like Yellow fever prophylaxis.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Yellow Fever Vaccine was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Pregnant Mothers, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Inj Store in refrigerator. Protect from Sunlight.
Warnings
Vaccination should be postpond in patients suffering from any acute illness. Before injection of a vaccine any alcohol or disinfactant used for cleansing the skin should be allowed to evaporate otherwise inactivation of live vaccine may occur.
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