<s>[INST] How can I help protect my children and my family from dengue? [/INST] There are two ways to prevent dengue: preventing mosquito bites and, for some children, a vaccine.

Prevention: It is essential to control the mosquitoes inside and outside the home, prevent mosquito bites by using an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent, and use other methods, such as wearing long-sleeved shirts and long pants.

Vaccination: In 2021, a dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia, was approved and recommended to prevent dengue illness, hospitalization, and severe dengue in children ages 9 through 16 years who have laboratory evidence of a previous dengue infection and live in dengue-endemic areas.

Consult with your child's pediatrician to learn more about your family's risk for dengue infection and severe dengue, and how this vaccine can help protect your children from dengue. Source: HEALTHY CHILDREN.ORG. Link: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/dengue-vaccine-and-kids-faqs-for-families-who-live-where-dengue-disease-commonly-spreads.aspx. Field: Infectious Disease. Disease: Dengue </s>