Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein

Information about Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein

Inactivated japanese encephalitis virus protein uses

Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein is used for prevention of Japanese Encephalitis.

How inactivated japanese encephalitis virus protein works

Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein is a vaccine. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.

Common side effects of inactivated japanese encephalitis virus protein

Headache, Muscle pain, Nausea, Fever, Body ache, Influenza like symptoms, Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Vomiting, Diarrhea, Cold, Cough, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Neuritis

Available Medicine for Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein

Expert advice for Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein

  • Consult your doctor if you have a bleeding or blood clotting disorder or a weak immune system caused by disease or by taking certain medicines or receiving cancer treatments.
  • Tell your doctor if you have fever or infection of any type.
  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
  • Do not take if allergic to the vaccine or any of its ingredients.

Frequently asked questions for Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein

Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein

Q. What is Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein?
Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein is a single dose inactivated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) Vaccine. It has been developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Virology, India and is prepared from an Indian strain (Kolar- 821564XY) of the JE virus.
Q. How effective is Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein?
Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein is a safe and effective vaccine that protects against all known strains of Japanese Encephalitis.
Q. Who should not get Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein?
Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein should not be given to people who are allergic to Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein or any of its ingredients or if they have had an allergic reaction to it earlier. Individuals who have a past history of getting a serious allergic reaction to any medicine should also avoid getting it. Pregnant females and infants below 2 months of age also should not be administered Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein.
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Q. What are the possible side effects if Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein?
The possible side effects of Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein are pain, swelling, or redness where the injection is administered, headache, muscle pain, and fever. However, these are usually not bothersome and will resolve in sometime. If they don’t, consult your doctor.
Q. How is Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein administered?
Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. It is usually given intramuscularly (into the muscle) in the thigh region of children and into the muscle of the upper arm while giving it to adults. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Inactivated Japanese Encephalitis virus protein.

Content on this page was last updated on 15 June, 2022, by Dr. Varun Gupta (MD Pharmacology)