Dengvaxia Dengue Vaccine Finally Gets Green Light From CDC’s Advisory Committee
Executive Summary
ACIP recommends Sanofi’s vaccine for use in persons 9 to 16 years old with a laboratory confirmation of previous dengue infection who are living in endemic areas. Recommendation comes two years after FDA licensure and following development of improved pre-vaccination screening tests.
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