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How soon do people get sick after being bitten by an infected mosquito? What are the symptoms of Japanese encephalitis? How is Japanese encephalitis diagnosed? What is the treatment for Japanese encephalitis? What should I do if I think a family member might have Japanese encephalitis? It is important to talk to your health care provider or visit a travel clinic at least 6 to 8 weeks before you travel. Most travel vaccines are not covered by the provincial medical services plan MSP.
You can check with your local travel clinic to find out the cost. Bring a record of all vaccines you have received in the past to the travel clinic.
It is important to keep a record of the travel vaccines you receive and to take this with you on your trip. Japanese encephalitis vaccine helps protect against the Japanese encephalitis virus, an infection spread by infected mosquitoes.
The vaccine is approved by Health Canada. If you are travelling to or working in Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, or the Western Pacific for 1 month or more you may need to get the vaccine. The risk of getting the virus depends on the season of travel, location, length of stay and types of activities you do.
Generally, the risk of infection is greater in agricultural or farming areas. The travel clinic doctor or nurse will advise if you should receive the vaccine. The vaccine is approved for adults and children age 2 months of age and older. It is given as a series of 2 doses, or shots, 7 or 28 days apart for adults.
For children under 18, give 2 doses, or shots, 28 days apart. An extra dose of vaccine, called a booster, should be given 12 to 24 months later if you continue to travel or work in areas that has the virus.
A second booster dose is not required for at least 10 years. Adults aged 65 years and older 0. The duration of protection is uncertain for the primary course. The length of protection following a booster dose 3rd dose is not known. Accelerated schedule Adults aged years can be vaccinated using a licensed accelerated schedule as follows: first dose at day 0, second dose: 7 days after first dose. Resources More detailed information can be found in our Japanese encephalitis factsheet Public Health England: Immunisation against infectious disease.
Download as PDF. Disease Search Filter. Public Health England. Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Usually the vaccine is recommended in the following cases: The Japanese encephalitis vaccine is most highly recommended for anyone traveling for one month or longer to endemic areas in Asia and Papua New Guinea, especially during the virus transmission season.
If your visit will be less than one month, you may still need to get the JE vaccine. JE vaccines are also recommended for laboratory workers who might be exposed to the JE virus and people who live or work on the outer islands of Torres Strait. Other side effects may include: Injection site redness, swelling, or itching is by far the most common. As Imojev is a live attenuated vaccine, it can be associated with a mild fever or feeling as if you are coming down with a virus for up to 10 days after the vaccine delivery.
Which countries have Japanese encephalitis? What are the chances of getting Japanese encephalitis? How do you contract Japanese encephalitis? How do you prevent Japanese encephalitis? What does Japanese encephalitis look like? What is Japanese encephalitis? How long does Japanese encephalitis last? Book an appointment. Symptoms It usually takes from four to 14 days for symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, and severe headache to develop. Prevention The first line of defence against Japanese encephalitis is avoiding mosquito bites.
Affected Locations Bali. Brunei Darussalam. East Timor.
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