Japanese Encephalitis
Stay protected from Japanese encephalitis, a serious mosquito-borne virus. Vaccination is essential before travelling to high-risk regions, ensuring long-term immunity and safeguarding your health abroad.
It’s More than Just a Jab
Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a serious viral brain infection spread by mosquito bites. The virus is common in rural areas of Asia and the Western Pacific, where rice fields and pig farms provide ideal breeding conditions for infected mosquitoes.
The Japanese encephalitis vaccination is a highly effective way to protect yourself against this potentially life-threatening disease, especially if you are travelling to high-risk regions.
Symptoms and Complications
- Mild cases: Fever, headache, vomiting.
- Severe cases: Brain swelling, confusion, seizures, coma, and 30% fatality rate.
- Up to 50% of survivors suffer permanent neurological damage.
Why Do You Need the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine?
- Protects against a deadly disease: Japanese encephalitis can cause severe brain inflammation, leading to long-term complications or death.
- Prevalent in high-risk areas: The virus is common in rural and agricultural regions of Asia and the Western Pacific.
- Spread by mosquitoes: It is transmitted through infected mosquito bites, making prevention important for travellers visiting endemic regions.
- No specific treatment available: There is no cure for Japanese encephalitis, so vaccination is the best way to prevent infection.
- Long-lasting protection: A full vaccine course provides extended immunity, ensuring protection for future travel to affected regions.
India, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines are high-risk areas for Japanese encephalitis especially in the monsoon season. Getting the Japanese encephalitis vaccine is essential for travellers visiting these regions.
Who Should Get the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine?
- Travellers visiting rural or agricultural areas for extended stays.
- Backpackers, campers, and adventure travellers.
- Expatriates, long-term travellers, and those working in affected areas.
- People visiting during the monsoon season (high mosquito activity).
This vaccine is recommended for travellers spending at least a month in risk areas and may be required for work or residency visas in some countries.
When and How to Get Vaccinated?
- Two-dose series given 4 weeks apart.
- The last dose should be completed at least 7 days before travel.
- Booster dose may be needed after 1–2 years for long-term protection.
- Can be given with other travel vaccines.
Possible Side Effects and Safety Information
The Japanese encephalitis vaccine is safe with mild side effects:
- Redness or soreness at the injection site.
- Mild fever, headache, or muscle aches.
Rare but serious side effects include allergic reactions.
Not recommended for:
- Redness or soreness at the injection site.
- Mild fever, headache, or muscle aches.
Possible Side Effects and Safety Information
The Japanese encephalitis vaccine is safe with mild side effects:
- Redness or soreness at the injection site.
- Mild fever, headache, or muscle aches.
Rare but serious side effects include allergic reactions.
Not recommended for:
- Redness or soreness at the injection site.
- Mild fever, headache, or muscle aches.
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Additional Travel Health Advice
- Use insect repellents and mosquito nets for extra protection.
- Consider typhoid and hepatitis A vaccines for food and water safety.
- Check official travel health guidelines (NHS, WHO) for up-to-date recommendations.
How to Protect Yourself and Others?
Protect yourself from this life-threatening disease. Book your Japanese Encephalitis vaccination in Chiswick at Alisha Pharmacy! We are easily reachable from Hammersmith, Roehampton, Richmond, Ealing, Shepherd’s Bush, Fulham, Brentford, Barnes, and Camden Town.
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