Chikungunya Vaccine, Live (cvx 317) Side Effects

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 18, 2025.

Applies to chikungunya vaccine, live (cvx 317): intramuscular powder for injection.

Important warnings This medicine can cause some serious health issues

Tell your doctor if you use other medicines or have other medical conditions or allergies.

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficult breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Chikungunya vaccine may cause low white blood cell counts. This usually occurs within the first week after receiving the vaccine. Tell your doctor if you have fever, mouth sores, skin sores, sore throat or cough. Your white blood cell counts may return to normal within 1 month.

You may have a severe reaction after receiving the vaccine. Call your doctor at once if you have fever, weakness, tiredness, headache, or severe muscle, back or joint pain. These symptoms may prevent you from daily activities, require a hospital stay, or last for weeks or months.

Common side effects may include:

• pain, redness, swelling, or tenderness where the vaccine was injected;

• headache, fever, weakness, tiredness; or

• muscle or joint pain.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

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Applies to chikungunya vaccine, live (cvx 317): intramuscular powder for injection.

General adverse events

The most commonly reported side effects included headache, fatigue, myalgia, and arthralgia.^[Ref]

Cardiovascular

• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Peripheral edema, atrial fibrillation, severe atrial fibrillation
• Frequency not reported: Tachycardia^[Ref]

Dermatologic

• Common (1% to 10%): Rash
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Hyperhidrosis, erythematous rash
• Frequency not reported: Severe rash^[Ref]

Gastrointestinal

• Very common (10% or more): Nausea (up to 11.2%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Vomiting, diarrhea
• Frequency not reported: Severe nausea, severe vomiting^[Ref]

Hematologic

• Very common (10% or more): Grade 1 abnormal neutrophil results (up to 27.6%) grade 1 abnormal leukocyte results (up to 27.3%), grade 1 abnormal lymphocyte results (up to 19.1%), grade 2 abnormal neutrophil results (up to 11.3%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Grade 2 abnormal leukocyte results, grade 3 abnormal neutrophil results, grade 2 abnormal lymphocyte results
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Grade 3 abnormal leukocyte results, grade 4 abnormal neutrophil results, grade 3 abnormal lymphocyte results, lymphadenopathy^[Ref]

Immunologic

• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Influenza-like illness
• Frequency not reported: Chikungunya-like adverse reactions^[Ref]

Local

• Very common (10% or more): Injection site tenderness (up to 10.6%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Injection site pain, injection site erythema/redness (at least 2.5 cm), injection site induration (at least 2.5 cm)
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Injection site swelling (at least 2.5 cm)
• Rare (0.01% to 0.1%): Severe injection site pain
• Frequency not reported: Severe injection site tenderness^[Ref]

Metabolic

• Frequency not reported: Hypovolemic hyponatremia, increased brain natriuretic peptide^[Ref]

Musculoskeletal

• Very common (10% or more): Myalgia/muscle pain (up to 23.9%), arthralgia (up to 17.2%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Chills, back pain
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Severe myalgia/muscle pain, severe arthralgia/joint pain, severe back pain
• Frequency not reported: Mild arthralgia, increased troponin, arthritis^[Ref]

Nervous system

• Very common (10% or more): Headache (up to 31.6%)
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Severe headache, dizziness, paresthesia, ataxia, hypoesthesia, peripheral neuropathy, syncope
• Frequency not reported: Prolonged arthralgia, polyarthralgia, nodular swelling of joints in fingers and foot^[Ref]

Other

• Very common (10% or more): Fatigue (up to 28.1%), fever/pyrexia (up to 13.5%)
• Common (1% to 10%): Pain
• Uncommon (0.1% to 1%): Severe fatigue, severe/worse fever, asthenia, feeling abnormal
• Frequency not reported: Prolonged fatigue, severe fever^[Ref]

Respiratory

• Frequency not reported: Tachypnea^[Ref]

Further information

Chikungunya vaccine, live (cvx 317) side effects can vary depending on the individual. Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.

Note: Medication side effects may be underreported. If you are experiencing side effects that are not listed, submit a report to the FDA by following this guide.

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