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Yellow Fever

Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company · FDA-approved active Biologic

The yellow fever vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against the yellow fever virus through a live attenuated viral strain.

The yellow fever vaccine stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies and cellular immunity against the yellow fever virus through a live attenuated viral strain. Used for Prevention of yellow fever in endemic regions and travelers to yellow fever-endemic areas.

At a glance

Generic nameYellow Fever
Also known asYF VAX®
SponsorSanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company
Drug classLive attenuated vaccine
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaImmunology / Infectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

The vaccine contains a weakened (attenuated) form of the yellow fever virus that replicates in the body without causing disease, triggering both humoral (antibody) and cell-mediated immune responses. This primes the immune system to recognize and rapidly neutralize the wild-type yellow fever virus upon natural exposure, providing long-term protective immunity.

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Key clinical trials

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