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Feds recommend pausing vaccine for mosquito-borne disease chikungunya in people over 60
The FDA and CDC recommended a pause for Ixchiq, a chikungunya vaccine, following reports of adverse events in recipients 60 ...
Dengue, Chikungunya Cases Rise In Karnataka Ahead Of Monsoon, With Bengaluru Worst-Hit: Know Symptoms, Precautions
According to reports, a cause for concern is that 51 of the cases involve infants under one year of age, while 553 are among ...
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FDA, CDC: Pause chikungunya shots in older adults
The FDA and CDC recommended a pause in administering Ixchiq, a chikungunya vaccine, in adults ages 60 and above after 17 serious adverse events, including two deaths.  About 80,000 Ixchiq doses have ...
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US Health Officials Advise Older Travelers Not to Get a Chikungunya Vaccine
US Health Officials Advise Older Travelers Not to Get a Chikungunya Vaccine NEW YORK ... problems — who became ill with heart or brain symptoms less than a week after vaccination.
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U.S. Advises Older Travelers to Avoid Chikungunya Vaccine
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are telling travelers aged 60 and older to avoid a chikungunya vaccine ... serious heart or brain symptoms within a week of ...
Chikungunya vaccine paused for those 60 and older amid safety concerns
A vaccine designed to protect against chikungunya, a mosquito-borne illness, has been temporarily paused for individuals aged 60 and older.
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U.S. Advises Older Travelers to Avoid Chikungunya Vaccine
TUESDAY, May 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. health officials are telling travelers aged 60 and older to avoid a chikungunya ...
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US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine
Chikungunya, spread by the bites of infected ... with other medical problems — who became ill with heart or brain symptoms less than a week after vaccination. More than 10 other similar cases ...