In this context, in addition to the preventive measures known -such as throwing out trash and using repellent-, the vaccination against diseasewhich turns out to be a tool that reduces the severity of infection and risks of hospitalization. The problem lies in its accessibility: in just four months, each dose went from cost $37,500 to $71,293an increase in 90.11%.
The quadrivalent vaccine called Qdenga or TAK-003of the Japanese Takeda Laboratoryhad been approved by the National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) at the end of April 2023 and Argentina It is one of the first countries to have its availability. It was also admitted by the European Unionhe United Kingdom, Iceland, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailandamong others.
In November of last year, it finally arrived in our country with a price of $37,500 per dose (the vaccine has a schedule of two dosesseparated by an interval of three months). From that month until January 2024, there was an increase in the cost of 62.67%to the point that for the first month of the year the vaccine was worth $61,000 per dose.
During that period, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INDEC) around the 68.8%. In that sense, the increase in the price of the vaccine was 7 percentage points lower than the inflation. It also evolved behind the cost of medicineswhich during that same period, increased by more than 100%specifically 111.9%.
From Takeda expressed to Ambit that “They are very conscious when defining the price” and at the same time they stated that, since its launch on the market, “the adjustments in values have been below the inflationary levels“.
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At the beginning of this month, the various private vaccination centers indicated a value of between $70,850 and $71,293 per dose. As the official data of February 2024 inflation, there are no comparative or percentage data. However, private consultants estimate that it would be around fifteen%. And, taking this estimate into account as a reference, the vaccine would have increased by 2 percentage points above the price inertia of the economy of the second month of the year, since the increase was about $10,000about a 17%.
Yes ok there is no specific confirmation Regarding the reason for the increase, two sources from the pharmaceutical world indicated to Ambit what has to do with the devaluation and the fact that the vaccine is manufactured entirely in the abroadspecifically in the Takeda plant in Singen, Germany.
For its part, the laboratory reported that the provision of the inoculation “it was not affected by any obstacles to imports”.
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In that same line, Takeda registered a “significant” increase in demand“which continues to grow month by month”, in line with the increase in cases of dengue. “We estimate that around 200,000 people have already received at least one dose“confirmed the laboratory.
Vaccine against dengue: what the Government said about its incorporation into the national vaccination schedule
It should be remembered that the dengue vaccine is not part of the calendar national vaccination. For the moment, the Ministry of Health of the Nation did not comment on his incorporation, although they did do so from the Government. Manuel Adornipresidential spokesperson, said in a press conference that “there is not enough evidence on its effectiveness”.
“It was authorized by the ANMATbut still is not validated as a strategy to prevent the spread of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that there is not enough evidence on its effectiveness“, he expressed Adorni. In parallel, there are legislator initiatives to add it to the calendar, but none have been addressed to date.
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In this framework, the Department of Preventive and Occupational Medicine recalled that “it is important to highlight that No vaccine should be the only prevention strategy. nor does it fulfill the function of blockade against a dengue outbreak“. The same vector Aedes aegypti is capable of transmitting other viruses such as Zika and the Chikungunyadiseases for which still there are no vaccines.
“The best prevention strategy remains control and the elimination of mosquito breeding sites in objects in which water can accumulate, since that is where the females usually deposit their eggs and the use of vector isolation methods (repellents, spirals, mosquito nets, among others)”, added the organization.
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Who can get vaccinated against dengue?
The vaccine is suitable to immunize against dengue type 1, 2, 3 and 4 during five years. The complete scheme includes two doses which must be applied separated by an interval of three months. It turns out to be a subcutaneous injectionpreferably in the superior part of the arm.
Any person, from four yearsregardless of whether or not they have had dengue previously, you can apply it in private vaccination centers and pharmacies with prescription. According to the laboratory, “the inoculation demonstrated protection regardless of whether or not the person has previously had contact with the virus and without the need for a confirmatory blood test“.
Because it is a vaccine live attenuated virusis contraindicated in pregnant and in women in lactation period as in individuals immunosuppressed. It is important to consider that the protection is reached after completing the two-dose vaccination schedule.
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Vaccine against dengue: social work and prepaid coverage
Some social and prepaid works they are recognizing discounts to its members ranging from 40% until the 100%. In parallel, there are many others that do not.
- OSDE: Coverage is 40% in contracted vaccination centers and presenting a medical order.
- Medife: 40% coverage, presenting a medical order.
- Swiss Medical: No coverage.
- PAMI: No coverage.
- College of Notaries of Buenos Aires: 100% coverage.
- Medicus: No coverage.
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Where to get vaccinated against dengue in CABA?
- Stamboulian: without prior shift. A doctor’s order is not required to get vaccinated, except for those over 60 years of age.
- Rossi Center: A medical order is required and the vaccination is without a prior appointment.
- Helios Health: Office patients require a doctor’s order. Those who are not, only have to sign a consent. Without prior shift.
- Previvax Vaccination: with social work, a medical order is required (in the case of some social works it may be electronic). For private or uninsured patients, no medical order is required. Without prior shift.
There are some centers that offer discounts for payments in cash, by debit card or even three installments with credit card.
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Adverse effects of dengue vaccine
According to the study TIDEScan produce some mild to moderate reactionswith a duration of one to three daysas pain and redness at the injection site, headache I muscular, general discomfort and weakness. In very rare cases, it may occur fever. In any case, the investigation showed that “all these effects were temporary, subsided without problems and are closely related to the vaccine mechanism of action“.
Although he dengue can take no symptoms or mild symptomscan also be presented with acute and non-specific febrile symptoms, intense headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain and sometimes diarrhea or vomiting; They can also sometimes appear skin rash. Any of these symptoms require a immediate consultation with the guard or the family doctor.
Source: Ambito
