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Mexico Clears Takeda’s Qdenga Dengue Vaccine for Private-Sector Sale

Officials will weigh adding it to the national schedule based on evidence of reduced hospitalizations.

Overview

  • Cofepris approved Qdenga’s sanitary registration on March 6, opening the door to commercialization in Mexico.
  • Takeda has begun logistics for national availability, with initial access expected through private clinics and hospitals as public-program inclusion remains under review.
  • Qdenga is a live-attenuated, two-dose vaccine reported to show 62% efficacy against infection and 83.6% efficacy against hospitalization.
  • The TIDES phase‑3 study tracked more than 20,000 participants over seven years, supporting the vaccine’s safety profile and dosing schedule.
  • Mexico has confirmed 896 dengue cases and no deaths through epidemiological week 7 of 2026, with most activity in Sonora, Sinaloa, Veracruz, Tabasco and Baja California Sur, following far higher totals in 2024.