Stamaril
STAMARIL is a vaccine that protects against yellow fever, a serious disease spread by insect bites in certain parts of the world.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine ja liuotin suspensiota varten, esitäytetty ruisku
Active Ingredient
Yellow fever virus (17D-204), live attenuated
Manufacturer
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie
How to Use
Dosage
A single 0.5 ml dose is given to adults and children aged 6 months and older.
Method
Administered as an injection by a healthcare professional, usually under the skin (subcutaneous) or into a muscle. Do not inject into a blood vessel.
Important
A single dose is given. Booster doses may be needed in specific situations.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Mild or moderate tiredness or weakness
- •Pain or discomfort at the injection site
- •Muscle aches
- •Fever (in children)
- •Vomiting (in children)
- •Fever (in adults)
- •Vomiting (in adults)
- •Joint pain
- •Nausea
- •Injection site reactions: redness, bruising, swelling, or a hard lump
- •Irritability, crying (in children)
- •Loss of appetite (in children)
- •Drowsiness (in children)
RARE
- •Dizziness
- •Abdominal pain
- •Pimple at the injection site
- •Diarrhea
- •Runny, stuffy, or itchy nose (rhinitis)
- •Rash, itching, or hives (severe allergic reaction)
- •Difficulty swallowing or breathing (severe allergic reaction)
- •Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or other body parts (severe allergic reaction)
- •Loss of consciousness (severe allergic reaction)
- •High fever with headache and confusion (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Extreme tiredness (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Stiff neck (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Inflammation of brain and nerve tissues (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Convulsions (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Loss of movement or sensation in parts of the body or entire body (e.g., Guillain-Barré syndrome) (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Change in personality (brain/nervous system reaction)
- •Severe vital organ reactions resembling yellow fever, including fatigue, fever, headache, muscle pain, low blood pressure, severe muscle or liver problems, low blood cell counts (leading to bruising/bleeding), increased infection risk, and loss of kidney/lung function.
- •Swollen lymph nodes
- •Numbness or tingling sensation
- •Flu-like illness
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to the active substance, any other ingredient, or to eggs or chicken proteins.
- Do not use if you have had a severe allergic reaction to a previous yellow fever vaccine dose.
- Do not use if your child is under 6 months old.
- Do not use if your immune system is weakened due to illness or certain treatments (e.g., high-dose steroids, immune-suppressing medicines, or chemotherapy).
- Do not use if your immune system is weakened due to HIV infection, especially if you have active symptoms.
Show 6 more warnings
- Do not use if you or your child have had thymus gland problems or if your thymus gland has been removed.
- Postpone vaccination if you or your child have a fever or an acute illness until you are well.
- If you are over 60 or your child is under 9 months, there's a higher risk of rare but severe reactions affecting the brain, nerves, and vital organs. Discuss this risk with your healthcare professional.
- If you or your child have a bleeding disorder or are on blood thinners, the vaccine can still be given, but it must be injected under the skin, not into a muscle.
- If you are allergic to latex, inform your healthcare professional, as the syringe contains latex rubber.
- If pregnant or breastfeeding, avoid this vaccine unless absolutely necessary.