Anonymous

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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?

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.

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