48, Jalan Lang Kuning, 52100 Kepong Baru, Kuala Lumpur

Daily, 9:00am to 8:00pm

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Dengue vaccination in Kepong

Dengue is endemic in Malaysia and Kepong sees it every year. Vaccination reduces the risk of symptomatic dengue and of the hospital admission a second infection can bring, which is where most of its value lies.

  • 2 dosesthree months apart
  • 4 serotypesand the second infection is worse
  • EndemicKepong sees it every year
  • Not a barhaving had dengue before

Why a second infection is the concern

There are four dengue serotypes. Recovering from one gives lasting protection against that serotype only, and a later infection with a different one carries a higher risk of severe dengue than the first did. That is the reverse of the usual pattern, and it is the central fact in deciding about the vaccine.

It is also why dengue is not simply a bad fever to be got through. For a household in an endemic area, the second episode is the one to plan around.

The dengue vaccine schedule

Eligibility depends on age and on your dengue history, and the current schedule and product are confirmed at the consultation rather than assumed from a web page.

  1. Dose 1Given after the consultation, which covers your dengue history and eligibility.
  2. Weeks afterProtection builds over the following weeks rather than immediately.
  3. 3 monthsThe second dose. Both are needed for the intended protection.
  4. AfterwardsMosquito precautions continue. No dengue vaccine is fully protective.

Who should discuss the dengue vaccine first

The first three rule it out. The last is not a bar at all, but it changes the recommendation, so say so.

  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding, where it is generally avoided
  • Significant immunocompromise, whether from illness or from medication such as long-term steroids or chemotherapy
  • A previous dengue infection, and roughly when it was

A previous infection is relevant to the recommendation rather than an automatic bar, and it is one of the first things asked at the consultation.

What it does not replace

No dengue vaccine is fully protective, so mosquito control remains part of the answer rather than an alternative to it: repellent, screens, and clearing standing water around the house.

A fever with severe headache, pain behind the eyes, or bleeding gums needs seeing regardless of vaccination status.

What else the clinic vaccinates against

Who you are dealing with

Your doctor
Every doctor here is named on this site with their training, and one of them is a Family Medicine Specialist on the National Specialist Register. You are seen by a doctor rather than assessed at a counter.
Your records
Held in the clinic's own encrypted system rather than on paper in a drawer, so the doctor seeing you has the rest of your history in front of them.
Your follow-up
Questions afterwards and repeat prescriptions go to the doctor who saw you, directly on WhatsApp rather than through a front desk.
Your time
Walk in any day until 8pm. The clinic has served Kepong Baru since 1981 and most of what is on this page is done in one visit.

Come in, or ask first

Walk in any time we are open (daily, 9:00am to 8:00pm), or send a message and ask whatever you need to ask before you do.

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Common questions

How many doses are needed?
Two, three months apart. Both are needed.
Can I have it if I have already had dengue?
A previous infection is relevant to the recommendation rather than an automatic bar, and it is one of the first things asked at the consultation.
Does it stop me getting dengue completely?
No vaccine is fully protective. It reduces the risk of symptomatic dengue and of severe disease needing admission. Mosquito precautions still matter.
Who cannot have it?
It is not given in pregnancy, is generally avoided while breastfeeding, and is not given to people who are significantly immunocompromised.
What does it cost?
Ask the clinic for the current price. It is a two-dose course, so ask for the cost of the course rather than a single dose.

Ask about the course in Kepong, any day until 8pm

48, Jalan Lang Kuning, 52100 Kepong Baru, Kuala Lumpur.

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