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New dosing schedule makes it easier to be protected from Japanese Encephalitis

  • Peggy Piette, APRN, MSN-NPC
  • Oct 26, 2018
  • 1 min read

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito transmitted illness that causes infection and swelling in the brain. It can lead to brain damage and death. Until now 2 doses 28 days apart were required 7 days before arrive to most parts of Asia where the disease can be found. Now the 2 doses can be given 7 days apart 7 days prior to travel to areas with Japanese Encephalitis. This schedule is currently only approved for adults.

 
 
 

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