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VACCINATIONS

JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS

OVERVIEW

Protects against Japanese encephalitis, a viral brain infection transmitted by mosquitoes.

WHO SHOULD GET IT?

Travelers to areas with ongoing outbreaks of hepatitis A.

DOSAGE & SCHEDULE

First dose 2 weeks before travel; second dose 6–12 months later for long-term protection.

BENEFITS OF THE VACCINE

Prevents severe brain inflammation and its life-threatening complications.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Fever, headache, pain at the injection site, rare allergic reactions.

WILL YOU REQUIRE A BOOSTER?

Protects against hepatitis A, a viral infection of the liver.

HOW IS IT GIVEN?

Protects against hepatitis A, a viral infection of the liver.

AGE RESTRICTIONS

Protects against hepatitis A, a viral infection of the liver.

WHO IS THE VACCINE NOT APPROPRIATE FOR?

Protects against hepatitis A, a viral infection of the liver.

WHAT IS THE COST OF THE VACCINATION?

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