Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in Nottingham

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Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in Nottingham 
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Japanese encephalitis can be a serious illness
causing inflammation of the brain. You should
consider being immunised against Japanese
encephalitis before you travel to certain
countries in Southeast Asia and the Far East.
Check with your practice nurse at least 6-8 weeks
before you travel to see if you should have this
immunisation.
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What is Japanese encephalitis?
Japanese encephalitis is caused by a virus. It is
passed to humans by the bite of infected
mosquitoes. It cannot be transmitted by other
humans.
Japanese encephalitis is usually a mild illness.
In many cases there are no symptoms. However, in
a small number of cases (about 1 in 200 infected
people) the illness is much more serious. In
these people, the infection may start with fever,
tiredness, headache, vomiting, and sometimes
confusion and agitation. This may progress to
encephalitis (inflammation of the brain). This
can cause permanent brain damage and is fatal in
some cases.
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Japanese encephalitis occurs throughout Southeast
Asia and the Far East. It is mainly a problem in
rural farming areas. It occurs more commonly in
the rainy season (roughly May-September) when the
mosquitoes are most active.
Your doctor or practice nurse can advise if you
should have this immunisation for your travel
destination.
Generally, it is advised for travelers who stay
for a month or longer during the transmission
season in rural areas of certain countries in
Southeast Asia and the Far East. It may be
advised for shorter trips to these countries if
you are at particular high risk. For example, if
you travel to areas where rice and pig farming
co-exist or if you do a lot of outdoor activities.
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The vaccine schedule
The vaccine stimulates your body to make
antibodies against the virus. These antibodies
protect you from illness should you become
infected with this virus.
In May 2009, a new Japanese encephalitis vaccine,
Ixiaro, became available. This is the vaccine
recommended in the UK. It is licensed for use in
infants aged 2 months, and older. This is usually
given as two injections the second injection is
given 28 days after the first. Full immunity
takes up to a month to develop. The course of
injections should be completed at least one week
before departure. So, you should see your
practice nurse well in advance of your travel
date.
A booster dose should then be given within the
second year after the initial course of two
injections.
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Are there any possible side-effects from the
vaccine?

• Mild pain and redness occur at the site of
  injection in some people.
• The most common side-effects after receiving
  the Ixiaro vaccine are headache and muscle
  aches.
• Other less common reactions with the Ixiaro
  vaccine include a flu-like illness, fever and
  fatigue.

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Japanese Encephalitis at TravelDoc
IXIARO vaccine costs only 95 per dose at
TravelDoc. The primary schedule consists of two
vaccines 28 days apart. An accelerated schedule
for adultscan be given 7 days apart. The vaccine
is not live and is therefore easily
tolerated. There is no cure for Japanese
Encephalitis.
It should be considered for travellers to South
East Asia, for example India, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cambodia, Laos, China, Indonesia, Bali, Malaysia,
Phillipines.
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