ABOUT IXCHIQ®
IXCHIQ® is the first chikungunya vaccine in Canada.
- IXCHIQ® is a vaccine for intramuscular injection for use in individuals 12 years of age and older to help protect against chikungunya virus.
- IXCHIQ® works by stimulating your immune system to make substances known as antibodies which fight the chikungunya virus. Once vaccinated, if a person comes into contact with chikungunya virus their body can fight off the virus.
- Following one single dose of IXCHIQ®, it usually takes two to four weeks to help protect you against the chikungunya virus.
The cost of IXCHIQ® may be covered by your private insurance. To find out if you are covered, contact your insurance provider and give the drug identification number (DIN) below.
DIN 02548984
How and when to take IXCHIQ®
IXCHIQ® is given by a healthcare professional as an injection in the upper arm muscle in individuals 12 years of age and older.
Vaccination with IXCHIQ® involves one single dose prior to travelling.
Consult your healthcare professional at least 4 weeks before your trip since it usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to help protect you against the chikungunya virus following vaccination.
You should still protect yourself from mosquito bites even if you have received the IXCHIQ® vaccine.
