India’s first dengue vaccine approved. DCGI approves dengue vaccine. DCGI approves dengue vaccine QDENGA. People from 4 to 60 years of age can get the vaccine. Every year, millions of people in the country fall victim to dengue. This vaccine has been developed by Takeda Bio Pharmaceuticals to get rid of dengue. This vaccine was previously recommended by the World Health Organization. It is not necessary to know whether dengue has been previously or not. There are two doses of this vaccine. The second dose will be given 3 months after the first dose. 43 countries have already approved ‘QDENGA’. 32 million doses of ‘QDENGA’ have been given worldwide. ‘Takeda Bio Pharmaceuticals’ has developed the ‘QDENGA’ vaccine.
What is QDENGA vaccine? QDENGA is the first dengue vaccine approved in India. Its specialty is that a person does not have to be tested for dengue before getting it. That is, anyone can get this vaccine. If someone has had dengue before, or not, they can take this vaccine. The age limit for this vaccine is 4 to 60 years. You can take 2 doses 3 months apart.
Why is this vaccine approval important? India is one of the countries with the highest number of dengue patients in the world. According to estimates, India has one-third of the dengue patients compared to the world. In the last 20 years, dengue cases reported in India have increased by about 11 times. In 2025, more than 1.13 lakh cases were reported in the country. However, according to experts, this number is estimated to be higher.
This vaccine is designed to fight against 4 types of dengue. According to the company, QDENGA has been the largest-scale study to date. According to the company, the vaccine has been tested on more than 28,000 people so far. In clinical trials, it was found to be 80.2% effective in preventing dengue 12 months after the second dose. It has been successful in reducing the risk of hospitalization due to dengue by 90%. The World Health Organization recommended QDENGA. About 43 countries around the world have approved the vaccine. According to experts, vaccination against dengue is a strong measure, but it is also important to be protected from mosquito bites.
