Chikungunya virus vaccination

Chikungunya virus vaccination refers to active immunization indicated for the prevention of disease caused by the chikungunya virus, an arthropod-borne alphavirus transmitted primarily by *Aedes* mosquitoes

Chikungunya virus vaccination refers to active immunization indicated for the prevention of disease caused by the chikungunya virus, an arthropod-borne alphavirus transmitted primarily by *Aedes* mosquitoes

Infection targets multiple organ systems, characteristically manifesting as an acute febrile syndrome accompanied by severe, polyarticular joint pain, myalgia, headache, and maculopapular rash A prominent pathophysiologic feature of chikungunya disease is persistent synovial inflammation, which can lead to debilitating, chronic arthralgia or arthritis lasting months to years

Infection targets multiple organ systems, characteristically manifesting as an acute febrile syndrome accompanied by severe, polyarticular joint pain, myalgia, headache, and maculopapular rash A prominent pathophysiologic feature of chikungunya disease is persistent synovial inflammation, which can lead to debilitating, chronic arthralgia or arthritis lasting months to years

Immunization is primarily indicated for adolescents and adults at increased risk of exposure, including travelers to regions with active outbreaks and laboratory personnel handling the virus