Safety of the Dengue Vaccine TAK-003 and Factors Associated with Adverse Events in Travellers from Non-Endemic Areas: A Real-World Prospective Multicentre Pharmacovigilance Cohort Study in Spain
Daniel Camprubí–Ferrer, Cesc Bertran–Cobo, Lluís Valerio, Meritxell Saloni, Isabel González Nieto, Victoria López López, David Garcia, Elisabet Jurado, Maria Luisa Machado, Daniela Pérez–León, Sarai Cuevas Marín, Carme Subirà, Judit Villar–García, Dolores Herena García, Susana Nuria Ayala Cortés, Maria Sànchez Casado, Aina Gomila–Grange, Claudia Flores, Natalia Morales Llorente, Ester Górriz Hidalgo, José Muñoz
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Abstract
Background
TAK-003 is the first dengue vaccine licensed for endemic and non-endemic regions, but real-world safety data in non-endemic travel settings are scarce, particularly for older adults, people with comorbidities, and concomitant vaccinations.
Methods
We conducted a prospective multicentre pharmacovigilance study in eight Spanish travel clinics, enrolling travellers aged ≥4 years who received TAK-003 (January–December 2024). Participants were followed for adverse events (AEs) after each dose. Logistic regression models assessed associations of age, sex, comorbidities, prior flaviviral infection or vaccination history, and concomitant vaccination with risks of any, systemic, or local AEs.
Findings
Among 1028 participants (1851 TAK-003 doses), 998 (97.1%) completed ≥1 follow-up assessments; 587/998 (58.8%, 95% CI 55.7–61.8) reported AEs. After the first dose, 470/998 (47.1%, 44.0–50.2) reported AEs, most often injection site pain and swelling, headache, or malaise, declining to 235/679 (34.6%, 31.1–38.3) after the second dose. No serious AEs, anaphylaxis, or deaths occurred. Female sex was associated with any AEs (adjusted OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.42–2.37) and local AEs (1.89, 1.44–2.48). Prior dengue was associated with any (1.51, 1.07–2.14) and systemic AEs (1.73, 1.22–2.43). Concomitant flaviviral vaccination was associated with higher odds of systemic AEs (1.64, 1.18–2.28). Age ≥60 years and comorbidities were not associated with increased reactogenicity.
Interpretation
TAK-003 was well tolerated in travellers from non-endemic regions, with no serious AEs reported. Female sex, prior DENV infection, and flaviviral vaccine co-administration were associated with increased reactogenicity; older age, comorbidities, and non-flaviviral vaccine co-administration were not. These findings provide real-world evidence on tolerability of TAK-003 in travellers from non-endemic regions. Larger studies with extended follow-up are needed to better characterise uncommon and longer-term AEs.
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The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, a gold open access journal, is part of The Lancet's global effort to promote healthcare quality and accessibility worldwide. It focuses on advancing clinical practice and health policy in the European region to enhance health outcomes. The journal publishes high-quality original research advocating changes in clinical practice and health policy. It also includes reviews, commentaries, and opinion pieces on regional health topics, such as infection and disease prevention, healthy aging, and reducing health disparities.