Stamaril Vaccination in Bangalore

Indication:

STAMARIL is indicated for active immunisation against yellow fever in persons:
• travelling to, passing through or living in an endemic area,
• travelling to any country that requires an International Certificate of Vaccination for entry (which may or may not depend on the previous itinerary),
• handling potentially infectious materials (e.g. laboratory personnel).

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Primary vaccination: The vaccine should be given at least 10 days before entering an endemic area since protective immunity may not be achieved until at least this time has elapsed.

Adults: a single dose of 0.5 ml of the reconstituted vaccine.

Re-vaccination: The duration of protection following administration of one single 0.5 ml dose of STAMARIL is expected to be at least 10 years and may be life-long.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Common: Nausea ,Rash, Arthralgia
Very Common : Appetite loss* , Drowsiness*, Cephalalgia, Vomiting†,Myalgia, Irritability*, Crying, Fever†,
Asthenia, Injection site pain/tenderness.
Uncommon: Dizziness, Abdominal pain, Pruritus, Injection site papule.
Rare: Rhinitis, Diarrhoea.
Very Rare: YEL-AVD‡.
Not known: Transient moderate leucopenia, Lymphadenopathy, Anaphylactoid reaction including
angioedema; Paraesthesia, Syncope; Urticaria, Influenza-like illness. 

*Specific to paediatric population, ‡ For clinical features † Very common in toddlers, Common in general
population.