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Japanese encephalitis vaccine

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The Japanese encephalitis vaccine protects against japanese encephalitis, a brain infection spread by mosquitoes. Common side effects are mild: soreness, headache, mild fever.

What it protects against

Japanese encephalitis, a brain infection spread by mosquitoes.

Possible side effects

Soreness, headache, mild fever.

Who should not get it

Severe allergy to a previous dose.

National immunization schedule

Common questions

What does the je vaccine prevent?
Japanese encephalitis, a brain infection spread by mosquitoes.

What are the side effects of the je vaccine?
Soreness, headache, mild fever.

Who should not get the je vaccine?
Severe allergy to a previous dose.

When is the je vaccine given in Nepal?
See the national immunization schedule record for your country.

Learn more / References

SI summary (own words); CDC Vaccine Information Statements as reference

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