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Japanese Encephalitis

Vaccine in Oxford.
Two-dose protection against JE virus for travellers to rural Asia during transmission season. Spread by night-biting mosquitoes in rice paddies and pig-farming areas. Standard schedule 0 + 28 days, or accelerated 0 + 7 days for last-minute travellers.
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Price per dose

£126

Per dose · 2-dose course = £252
IXIARO · 2-DOSE COURSE · LONG-TERM COVER WITH BOOSTER
DoseScheduleCover
Dose 1, 20, 28 days (standard)Long-term cover
Accelerated0, 7 days (adults 18–65)Last-minute trips
Booster12–24 months laterContinued exposure
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Complete course at least 7 days before travel.
Suitable from 2 months of age.
Clinical brief · JE virus

What every traveller should know.

Three things every traveller should understand before boarding.
Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
Japanese encephalitis — rural Asia & the Western Pacific

Transmission

Japanese Encephalitis spreads via Culex mosquitoes that bite at dusk and dawn — particularly in and around rice paddies and pig-farming areas. Pigs and wading birds are the main animal reservoirs.

Geography

Endemic across rural Asia — Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Korea, parts of the Western Pacific. Transmission is seasonal in temperate zones and year-round in tropical areas.

Immunity

Two doses of IXIARO 28 days apart give strong protection. An accelerated 7-day schedule is licensed for adults 18–65. A booster 12–24 months later extends cover for continued exposure.

Symptoms to watch for

Symptoms of JE.

Most infections are mild or asymptomatic, but 1 in 250 progresses to severe brain inflammation. Onset 5–15 days after a bite.

Sudden high fever

With chills and rigors.

Severe headache

With photophobia.

Disorientation

Confusion progressing to coma.

Seizures

Common in severe cases.

Tremor & paralysis

Especially of arms or legs.

Coma

In severe encephalitis.

Cardiac instability

Late-stage complication.

Eligibility checklist

You should book JE vaccine if…

  • You are travelling to rural Asia (India, Thailand, Vietnam, China, etc.).
  • You will spend one month or more in endemic areas during transmission season.
  • You plan activities in rice paddies, pig-farming areas, or rural villages.
  • You are an expat or long-term traveller with repeated exposure.
  • You are aged 2 months or older.
Severe allergy to a previous dose excludes. Pregnancy: weigh up exposure risk with pharmacist. Mild illness — defer by a few days.
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Japanese Encephalitis FAQ

Common questions, answered.

Standard 0 + 28 days gives the most robust response. Accelerated 0 + 7 days is licensed for adults 18–65 if you’re leaving sooner.
A booster 12–24 months after the initial course is recommended for continued exposure to endemic regions.
One dose of IXIARO plus pharmacist consultation. The full 2-dose course is £252.
IXIARO is order-in stock at our four Oxford branches — please book ahead so we can prepare.
Severe allergy to a previous JE dose. Pregnancy doesn’t exclude where exposure risk is real.
Arm soreness, mild fever and headache for 24–48 hours. Serious reactions are very rare.
Four Oxford branches · 1 row · book any

Find your nearest branch.

MediPill Botley

📍 9 Westway Square, OX2 9TJ
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 247 023
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Headington Pharmacy

📍 207 London Road, OX3 9JA
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 765 559
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MediPill Summertown

📍 227 Banbury Road, OX2 7HQ
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01865 558 348
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MediPill Deddington

📍 The Studio, Hudson St, OX15 0SW
🕒 Mon–Fri 9–6 · Sat 9–1
📞 01869 337 583
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