From the Center for Disease Control recently....
Japanese encephalitis vaccine is recommended for travelers to Asia who:
plan to spend at least a month in areas where JE occurs
are traveling to these areas for less than a month but plan to visit rural areas or engage in outdoor activities.
go to areas where there is a JE outbreak or are not sure of their travel plans.
Laboratory workers at risk for exposure to JE virus should also get JE vaccine.
JE vaccine is approved only for people 17 years of age and older. Younger people needing protection from Japanese encaphalitis should talk with their doctor.
The vaccine is given as a 2-dose series, with the doses spaced 28 days apart. The second dose should be given at least 1 week before travel.
A booster dose of JE vaccine may be given to anyone who was vaccinated more than one year ago and is still at risk of exposure, or might be re-exposed. Your doctor can give more information.
See; CDC / Japanese encephalitis vaccine
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