Not a single jab — we'll map out your exact schedule at the first appointment.
Frequent flyer to Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, or Central and South America? Our Wythenshawe pharmacy offers the Qdenga course, covering all four dengue serotypes, before your next trip.
A multi-dose course built for people who travel to higher-risk regions often
Dengue spreads through mosquito bites and turns up right across Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Qdenga is the vaccine we use — a live attenuated jab covering all four dengue serotypes, given as a course rather than a one-off. Start the course 4 weeks or more before your first trip so you're properly covered by the time you fly.
Not a single jab — we'll map out your exact schedule at the first appointment.
Get started 4+ weeks before you first travel so immunity has time to build.
Relevant for trips to Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil, the Caribbean and beyond.
A tropical mosquito-borne illness that's been climbing in city areas as much as rural ones
Unlike malaria mosquitoes, these bite during the day and thrive in built-up, urban settings.
Symptoms mimic flu — high fever, pounding headache, joint and muscle pain, and a visible rash.
Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific all report cases.
Completing the vaccine course meaningfully lowers your odds before travel.
If you've had dengue before, a repeat infection can actually be worse than the first. Combined with age or a weakened immune system, that makes vaccination and mosquito bite avoidance both worth taking seriously.
Two groups where this vaccine tends to matter most
If Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, or Central or South America is a regular or extended stop on your itinerary, this is worth the investment.
Worth a conversation with our pharmacist if you've been infected previously — reinfection carries more risk, not less.
Priced per dose — we'll map out your total course cost at the first visit
Price shown is per dose — Qdenga is a course, and we'll confirm your total schedule and cost at your first appointment. Not recommended if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or immunocompromised. Please mention this when booking so we can advise on the most appropriate option for you.
From first chat to final dose, at our Wythenshawe pharmacy
We ask about your route and past dengue history to confirm the vaccine's right for you.
Given in the upper arm — quick, and most people barely feel it.
Your follow-up appointments get booked in so the full course lands on time.
A sore arm, a bit of a headache or a low fever for a day or two is typical.
We vaccinate children from 4 as well as adults, with an individual check where needed.
Travel dengue vaccination sits outside the NHS, so just book with us directly.
No — Qdenga is given as a course. We'll set out exactly how many appointments you need at your first visit.
At least 4 weeks before you first travel — earlier if you can, since the full course takes time. This matters more if you're a frequent or long-stay traveller.
Depends on your destination, how often you go, and your own risk factors. Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa and the Pacific all see cases — tell us your plans and we'll advise properly.
Several years once you've completed the full course. Longer-term data is still coming in, so exact duration isn't fully settled yet.
Soreness, redness or swelling where the needle went in is common, and sometimes a mild fever, headache, tiredness or muscle aches for a day or two. Paracetamol usually sorts it.
Choose a time that suits you at our Bowland clinic
Book your Qdenga course with our Wythenshawe team and get ahead of it early.