Stamaril

What is this drug and what is it used for?

STAMARIL^® is a vaccine. Vaccines are used to protect against infectious diseases.

STAMARIL^® is a vaccine that provides protection against a serious infectious disease called yellow fever.

Yellow fever occurs in certain areas of the world and is spread to man through the bites of infected mosquitoes.

STAMARIL^® is given to people who:

• are travelling to, passing through or living in an area where yellow fever occurs,
• are travelling to any country that requires an International Certificate of Vaccination for entry (this may depend on the countries previously visited during the same trip),

•         may handle infectious materials such as laboratory workers.

To obtain a valid vaccination certificate against yellow fever, it is necessary to be vaccinated by a qualified and trained healthcare professional in an approved vaccination center so that an International Certificate of Vaccination can be issued. This certificate is valid from 10 days after the first dose of vaccine. In some situations, when a booster is needed, the certificate (see section 3) is valid immediately after the injection.

How is this drug given?

STAMARIL^® is given as a single, 0.5 millilitre dose to adults and children from 6 months of age. The first dose should be given at least 10 days before protection from yellow fever is needed. This is because it takes 10 days for the first dose of vaccine to work and provide good protection against the yellow fever virus. The protection provided by this dose is expected to last at least 10 years and may be life-long.

In some situations, a booster with one dose (0.5 millilitre) may be needed:

•         if you or your child had an insufficient response to the first dose, and that you or your child are still at risk of yellow fever virus infection,

•         or according to the official recommendations.