Jenvac Vaccine

Your doctor will decide if you should receive Jenvac Vaccine based on your situation. It is given as a subcutaneous injection. The primary vaccination may be given to children between 1 years to 3 years of age. Adults can receive the same at or after 18 years upto 49 years of age.

The vaccine is recommended for people moving to a Japanese encephalitis (JE)-endemic country, travelers who plan to stay for more than 1 month in JE-endemic areas, and frequent travelers to JE-endemic areas. This vaccine should also be considered for shorter-term (less than 1 month) travelers with an increased risk of JE.

Common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as soreness, swelling, pain, or redness), headache, fever, muscle pain, nausea, and fatigue. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects persist or get worse. They may be able to suggest ways to reduce or manage the side effecrs.

Before receiving the vaccine, you should let your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a vaccine. Also tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Some other medicines may react with this vaccine, let your doctor know of all the medication you are taking. Pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their doctors first before receiving this vaccine.

• Prevention of Japanese Encephalitis

• Jenvac Vaccine is given to prevent Japanese encephalitis (infection of the brain).
• Tell your doctor if you have a fever or infection of any type before taking Jenvac Vaccine.
• Inform your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder.
• Inform your doctor if you are taking certain medicines or receiving cancer treatments.
• Japanese encephalitis is passed to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito, so be careful and try to avoid mosquito bites.
• Mosquitoes that carry the Japanese encephalitis virus are most active in the evening. If you go out after sunset then wear long-sleeved clothing and trousers. Light colors are better, as they are less attractive to mosquitoes.
• Always use mosquito nets while sleeping.
• Try to avoid using mosquito coils as the smoke coming from them might be harmful to you and your kids at home.