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Chikungunya Vaccine Vimkunya with French Labelling Available Again in Germany

Vimkunya is a travel vaccine that protects adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older from diseases caused by the chikungunya virus. The marketing authorisation holder Bavarian Nordic A/S has reported a shortage of the vaccine that is expected to last from 4 February to 4 March 2026. In order to meet the expected demand during this period, the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) has permitted again Bavarian Nordic to place packs of Vimkunya on the market in Germany from 4 February to 4 March 2026 pursuant to section 10 (1a) and section 11 (1c) of the Medicinal Products Act (Arzneimittelgesetz, AMG). This product is pharmaceutically identical to the product with German labelling and differs only in the packaging.

Details

  • The commercial name of this French-labelled product is also Vimkunya (see photos below).
  • The text on the syringe label, in the package leaflet, and on the folding box is in French.
  • The vaccine, which is labelled in French, is supplied with a package leaflet in German, which is taped to the French packaging.
  • The package leaflet and the summary of product characteristics are available for download on this page.
  • Pharmaceutical form: pre-filled syringe without needle
  • PZN: 20346657
  • Batch number: FDP00745
  • Expiration date: 29 February 2028

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Medicine Vimkunya Front with French labelling. Medicine Vimkunya Front with French labelling. Source: Bavarian Nordic

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How Should the Vaccine Be Used?

The instructions listed in the package leaflet must be followed.

Background

The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, the Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, is the higher federal authority responsible for the quality, safety and efficacy of vaccines in Germany and for the official batch release of vaccines and biomedicines. It also advocates for the availability of these medicines.

An overview of current supply shortages of human vaccines in Germany can be found on the page linked below.

Our email newsletter "Safety and Availability – Information on medicines safety, instruction notes on human vaccine supply shortages" provides regular information about current availability and supply shortages.

Updated: 05.02.2026