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The vaccine is also available in many Asian countries and
travelers needing the JE vaccine abroad are advised to contact
the local U.S. Embassy or consulate for a list of reputable
clinics that may have the vaccine. In China, the vaccine may
be obtained at the U.S. Embassy and consulates in major cities,
but only by citizens who will live in China for an extended
period.
Because of the potential for other mosquito-borne diseases
in Asia, all travelers are advised to use precautions to avoid
mosquito bites. The mosquitoes which transmit Japanese encephalitis
feed chiefly outdoors during the cooler hours at dusk and
at dawn. Travelers are advised to minimize outdoor exposure
at these times, to wear mosquito repellents containing DEET
as an active ingredient, and to stay in air-conditioned or
well-screened rooms. Repellents containing high concentrations
of DEET should be used with care on children, because of the
potential for neurological side effects. Travelers to rural
areas should bring a portable bednet, which can be obtained
at backpacking and army-navy surplus stores, and aerosol room
insecticides to kill indoor mosquitoes. Permethrin, a mosquito
repellent/insecticide can be applied to clothing.
WHO SHOULD NOT BE VACCINATED
Some people should generally not receive the vaccine. The
CDC recommends that the vaccine not be administered to the
following persons unless the benefit of the vaccine clearly
outweighs the risk:
Persons with a history of multiple allergies or hypersensitivity
to components of the vaccine.
Pregnant women unless there is a high risk of Japanese encephalitis
during the woman's stay in Asia.
All content courtesy of the Center
For Disease Control (c) 1998
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