Travel Vaccines

Japanese Encephalitis Travel Vaccine

Japanese Encephalitis Travel Vaccine

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Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a viral infection that is spread through mosquitoes.

JE is common in rural areas in South East Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Far East. The virus is found in pig and birds. It is passed to mosquitoes when they bite an infected animal. JE cannot be transmitted from person to person.

Most human infections with Japanese encephalitis virus result in either no symptoms or short-lived flu like symptoms.  However, of those who develop more severe symptoms such as seizures, a stiff neck, confusion, uncontrollable tremor, up to a third will die. Half of those who survive are left with permanent brain damage.

Prevention

The best way to prevent JE is vaccination. The risk is greater if you plan on visiting rural areas or go hiking or camping. Other measures include

covering up with long sleeved tops, trousers and socks

applying insect repellent to the skin

when sleeping outside – use a mosquito net impregnated with insecticide

Japanese encephalitis vaccine

The current UK JE vaccine is given as an injection in two doses. The 2^nd dose is given 28 days after the 1^st dose. In the accelerated dose people between 18-64yrs may be given the 2^nd dose after 7 days. Both doses must be completed at least seven days before travel to the area.

A licensed JE vaccine; IXIARO® is available and is recommended  for those intending to stay for long periods in rural regions where JE occurs during the main transmission season or whose planned activities increase their risk. The vaccination is recommended from the age of 2 months onwards.

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