🌾 Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

A two-dose vaccine to protect against a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus in Asia and the Pacific.

🔍 What is it?
A vaccine to protect against Japanese encephalitis, a virus spread by mosquito bites in rural and agricultural areas, especially during monsoon season.

🧪 What does it do?

• Stimulates antibodies to protect the brain and nervous system
• Course of 2 doses, 28 days apart (accelerated option available)

🔎 Note:
Risk is higher in long-term travellers or those staying in rural areas

❓ Why might I need it?
🌾 Visiting rice fields or pig farms in Southeast Asia
🧳 Staying >1 month in rural Asia
🎒 Backpacking off-the-beaten-path

🧬 Conditions it helps prevent:

• Japanese encephalitis virus
• Severe brain inflammation, seizures, coma

🩺 How is it given?
Two intramuscular injections
Can be completed in 7 days for urgent travel

💷 Typical Private Cost in the UK:
£90–£150 per dose
(~£180–£300 for full course)

✅ Commonly Combined With:
Rabies, Hep A, and Typhoid (multi-country trips)
Malaria tablets (if needed)

📚 References:
NHS – Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
TravelHealthPro – Country-Specific Advice
WHO – Immunisation Guidelines