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Medicines Chikungunya virus (chikv) virus-like particles (vlp) adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide, hydratedQuestion & answer

Chikungunya virus (chikv) virus-like particles (vlp) adsorbed on aluminium hydroxide, hydrated · Medicine question

Is Vimkunya a live vaccine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 16 August 2026Reviewed 16 August 2026

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Answer

No. It is a non-replicating virus-like particle vaccine and cannot cause chikungunya.

Sources for this answer

VIMKUNYA suspension for injection in pre-filled syringeemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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