Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination

Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

The cost of the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine is £120.00 per dose.

Two doses are required.

This vaccine is for both adults and children over the age of 2 years.

MUMS GPs offer this vaccine for adults – you can choose a £40.00 Vaccine Appointment or a £100.00 GP Consultation and Vaccine appointment for full travel advice.

MUMS Consultant Paediatrician offers this vaccine to children under the age of 16 years. The cost of the appointment is £50.00 + the cost of the vaccine for each dose.

The second dose is given one month following dose 1.

We also offer the accelerated vaccination for adults – which means that dose 2 can be given 7 days after dose 1.

It is important that both doses are given at least 7 days before travel.

Boosters can be given between 1 and 2 years after the first vaccination.

Japanese encephalitis is a viral brain infection that's spread through mosquito bites when travelling to risk areas.

When a mosquito bites an infected big or bird and passes it to humans – if the human contracts Japanese encephalitis – hospitalisation is required. There is currently no cure. Symptoms are severe – fever, temperature, stiff neck, tremor, paralysis. Japanese encephalitis is an infection that affects the brain.

Prevention via vaccination is extremely important.

Additional precautions, even when vaccinated are important too – using insecticides, keep covered up.

This vaccine is effective, and you should be vaccinated if you are travelling to a high-risk country.

The vaccine is not available on the NHS, only privately.

Side effects include – headache, muscle pain and soreness around the injection site.

We do not recommend this vaccine when pregnant or breast feeding.

You can call us on 0121 704 2669.