EV71 Vaccine for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Prevention

Parents always have to be vigilant about vaccines to ensure they are protecting their children from viruses and disease. Fortunately, there is now a vaccine available to ease the minds of parents who worry about Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease.  

EV71 Vaccine for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Prevention protects children against the enterovirus 71, or EV71, which causes serious HFMD symptoms.

This vaccine only offers protection against the EV71 virus which causes serious HFMD symptoms (it does not offer protection against any other viruses).

Serious symptoms of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease associated with an EV71 infection:

• An EV71 infection can lead to potentially life-threatening complications
• Nervous system complications, including seizures, listlessness, vomiting, meningitis, encephalitis, paralysis, acute muscle weakness, myocarditis, and acute pulmonary edema
• Patients who survive these symptoms may experience nervous system problems after being infected

EV71 Vaccine for Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Prevention for 7,200 THB

• 2 doses, one month apart
• Suitable for children aged 6 months – 5 years