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japanese encephalitis virus vaccine

inactivated vaccine · vaccine

inactivated vaccinevaccine
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated

Mechanism

Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus vaccines are inactivated vaccines that induce immunity to prevent JE, a serious mosquito-borne flavivirus infection that can cause neurological sequelae and death.

Indications

prevention of Japanese encephalitis for travelers spending a month or longer in rural parts of Korea, Japan, China, and eastern areas of Russia

Dosing

Adult
JE-VC for persons aged 17 years or older
Pediatric
JE-MB for use in travelers aged 1 year or older

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Textbook-sourced·Sources: Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10