Anonymous
12 days
What are the common side effects of Qdenga?
Hello Dr, I am thinking of getting Qdenga shots but I am scared of any possibilities of the side effects. Can you explain more on what are the possibilities of side effects that I may get from the shot?
12 days
Hello and thank you for the question.
The common side effects of Qdenga, experienced during studies in children, young people, and adults, include:
Common side effects of Qdenga, observed in studies conducted on children, young people, and adults, include:
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Injection site pain
Headache
Muscle pain
Injection site redness
Feeling generally unwell
Weakness
Infections of the nose or throat
Fever
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Injection site swelling
Pain or inflammation of the nose or throat
Injection site bruising
Injection site itching
Inflammation of the throat and tonsils
Joint pain
Flu-like illness
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
- Diarrhoea
- Feeling sick
- Stomach pain
- Vomiting
- Injection site bleeding
- Feeling lightheaded
- Itchy skin
- Skin rash, including blotchy or itchy eruptions
- Hives
- Tiredness
- Skin color changes at the injection site
- Inflammation of the airways
- Runny nose
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
- Rapid swelling under the skin in areas such as the face, throat, arms, and legs
If you have any enquiries about Qdenga and how you could possibly schedule a vaccination, consult a healthcare professional for further information.