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Immunizations - travel vaccinations - Management
What schedule is used for Japanese encephalitis vaccine?
- Ideally, complete the vaccine schedule a month before travel (to allow immunity to develop).
- The Green Cross® vaccine should be completed at least 10 days prior to departure (to allow for observation for delayed allergic reactions). People should be warned of the possibility of delayed anaphylactic reactions.
- This is not necessary for the IXIARO® vaccine.
- Observe all recipients for 30 minutes (to check for urticaria, angio-oedema, and cardiovascular collapse). Full resuscitation facilities should be present.
Table 1. Schedule for Japanese encephalitis vaccine.
Vaccine | Schedule | Length of protection | Age range |
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IXIARO® | 2 doses: Day 0 and 28. | Boost at 12 months following the primary course, if at continued risk. | From 18 years |
Green Cross® | 3 doses: Day 0, 7, and 28. | Boost at 12 months following primary course, then every 3 years unless at particular risk in which case annual boosters are recommended. | From 1 year Children under 3 years should receive 0.5 mL of vaccine |
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