ERVEBO (Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live) – Prescribing Information (merck.com)
- ERVEBO is a live vaccine against Zaire ebolavirus, approved for ages 12 months and older.
- Most common adverse events: injection-site pain, headache, feverishness, myalgia.
- Vaccine virus RNA can be shed; transmission is a theoretical possibility.
- Duration of protection unknown; does not protect against other ebolaviruses or Marburgvirus.
"Official prescribing information for ERVEBO, a vaccine for prevention of disease caused by Zaire ebolavirus in individuals 12 months and older. Includes dosing (single 1 mL intramuscular dose), contraindications (severe allergic reaction), warnings (anaphylaxis, vaccine virus RNA shedding), and common adverse reactions such as injection-site pain, headache, and feverishness. The duration of protection is unknown; the vaccine does not protect against other ebolavirus species or Marburgvirus. Data from clinical trials across age groups are provided."
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