Japanese encephalitis
sources of disease
Japanese encephalitis is a disease that is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes in Asia. It is one of a group of mosquito-borne virus diseases that can affect the central nervous system and cause severe complications and even death. It is caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, an arbovirus. Arbovirus is short for arthropod-borne virus. Arboviruses are a large group of viruses that are spread by certain invertebrate animals (arthropods), most commonly blood-sucking insects. Like most arboviruses, Japanese encephalitis is spread by infected mosquitoes.
Policies
Department of Defense Participation in IXIARO Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Post-Licensure Requirements PDF 18 May 11
Author: Woodson
Availability of Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, IXIARO, for the Department of Defense Use PDF 07 Aug 09
Author: Noah
Service Messages
MMQC-12-1358 07 Jun 12
INTERCELL / JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VACCINE / IXIARO / IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON EXPIRY DATING
ALT: Japanese encephalitis - Questions & AnswersQuestions & Answers
 
Disease
Vaccine
10 May 12

Sample Q&A: Vaccine

What are the most common side effects following JE immunizations?

The most common side effects are headache, muscle pain and injection site reactions (e.g., pain, swelling, tenderness, redness). Nausea, skin rash, fatigue, flu-like illness, and fever may also occur. Contact your health care provider if you have any of the following problems because these may be signs of an allergic reaction:

  • difficulty breathing
  • hoarseness or wheezing
  • hives
  • dizziness, weakness or fast heart beat

ACIP Guidelines
Recommendations for Use of a Booster Dose of Inactivated Vero Cell Culture-Derived Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine 27 May 11
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2011
Update on Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine for Children --- United States, May 2011 27 May 11
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccines 12 Mar 10
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Clinical
Incorrect Expiry Date for Lot JEV10G56F of IXIARO PDF 14 Jun 11
Dear Doctor Letter from Intercell Reflecting Correct Expiration Date
Update on Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine for Children --- United States, May 2011 27 May 11
MMWR
Update on Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine for U.S. Children 18 May 11
CDC
Japanese Encephalitis in Two Children --- United States, 2010 11 Mar 11
MMWR
Consumer
Update on Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine for U.S. Children 18 May 11
CDC
DHB Recommendations
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine 09 Jan 98
Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
Recommendation on Timing of Booster Dose for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine 14 Mar 96
Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
Information Paper
Japanese Encephalitis and Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine PDF 21 Dec 11
Information Paper
Package Insert
Ixiaro (Intercell) PDF 01 Jan 12
Package Insert - Vaccine
Related Links
Intercell (vaccine manufacturer) 25 Apr 11
Japanese Encephalitis Home Page 15 Mar 06
CDC Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases
Sanofi Pasteur (vaccine manufacturer) 13 Apr 04
Supply & Logistics (MMQC)
MMQC-12-1510 21 Aug 12
UPDATE TO MMQC-12-1492 / INTERCELL, INC / JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VACCINE / INFORMATION
MMQC-12-1492 08 Aug 12
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA) / INTERCELL, INC / JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VACCINE / INFORMATION
MMQC-11-1463 07 Jul 11
INTERCELL / JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VACCINE (JEV) / IXIARO / MEDICAL INFORMATION
MMQC-11-1447 28 Jun 11
INTERCELL / JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VACCINE / IXIARO / IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON EXPIRY DATING
MMQC-11-1332 29 Apr 11
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS VACCINE (JE-VAX) / SANOFI PASTEUR / DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS
Toolkit
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Comparison Chart PDF 26 Apr 11
MILVAX Agency
Japanese Encephalitis 23 Jan 09
Japanese Encephalitis Presentation; Presented by Dr. Charles Hoke
Vaccine & VIG Info
Incorrect Expiry Date for Lot JEV10G56F of IXIARO PDF 14 Jun 11
Dear Doctor Letter from Intercell Reflecting Correct Expiration Date
VIS
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (Ixiaro): What You Need to Know 07 Dec 11
Vaccine Information Statement