Chikanguyan Vaccine

What is Chikanguyan (Ixchiq)

Chikanguyan is a viral infection from a mosquito bite. People get chikungunya by being bitten by a mosquito infected with the chikungunya virus. People can’t spread the virus to each other.

Chikungunya is found worldwide, mainly in Africa, Asia and India. The virus can cause serious disease in older adults, people with other medical conditions, young children and pregnant people.

What Are The Symptoms

Symptoms usually appear within a week of infection. Fever and joint pain come on suddenly. Muscle pain, headache, fatigue and rash also can occur.

There is no cure or antiviral for chikungunya. Treatment is aimed at relieving symptoms. Most people feel better within a week or so, after the virus runs its course. But some people have long-lasting joint and muscle pain.

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The vaccine is approved for ages 18 and older. Do not take the vaccine if you are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed due to disease or medical therapy (e.g., from hematologic and solid tumors, receipt of chemotherapy, congenital immunodeficiency, long-term immunosuppressive therapy or patients with HIV infection who are severely immunocompromised) Do not take if you allergic to the vaccine or any of it’s components.