YF-Vax Side Effects
Generic name: yellow fever vaccine
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 5, 2024.
Note: This document contains side effect information about yellow fever vaccine. Some dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name YF-Vax.
Applies to yellow fever vaccine: subcutaneous powder for suspension.
Serious side effects of YF-Vax
Along with its needed effects, yellow fever vaccine (the active ingredient contained in YF-Vax) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking yellow fever vaccine:
Rare
- Confusion
- convulsions (seizures)
- coughing
- difficulty with breathing or swallowing
- fast heartbeat
- feeling of burning, crawling, or tingling of the skin
- nervousness or irritability
- reddening of the skin
- severe headache
- skin rash or itching
- sneezing
- stiff neck
- throbbing in the ears
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
Other side effects of YF-Vax
Some side effects of yellow fever vaccine may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.
Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Less common
- Difficulty with moving
- joint pain
- low fever
- mild headache
- muscle aching or cramping
- muscle pains or stiffness
- pain at the injection site
- swollen joints
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to yellow fever vaccine: injectable powder for injection, subcutaneous powder for injection.
Nervous system
Frequency not reported: Headaches,
Postmarketing reports: Yellow fever vaccine-associated neurotropic disease (YFV-AND), fatal encephalitis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, bulbar palsy[Ref]
Immunologic
Frequency not reported: Reduced reactogenicity
Postmarketing reports: Yellow fever vaccine-associated viscerotropic disease (YEL-AVD)
Reduced reactogenicity was seen in patients with serological evidence of previous exposure to yellow fever virus.
Local
Frequency not reported: Local edema, pain at injection site, mass at injection site, local erythema[Ref]
Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity reactions have infrequently included immediate reactions characterized by rash, urticaria, and/or asthma. These mainly occur in vaccinees with histories of egg allergy.[Ref]
Immediate hypersensitivity occurs principally in patients with allergies to egg or other substances in the vaccine.[Ref]
Dermatologic
Common (1% to 10%): Rash
Other
Frequency not reported: Fever, malaise, asthenia[Ref]
Musculoskeletal
Frequency not reported: Myalgia
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References
1. Product Information. YF-Vax (yellow fever vaccine). sanofi pasteur. 2001;PROD.
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Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.