Japanese Encephalitis Virus vaccine eligibility expanded

Japanese Encephalitis Virus vaccine eligibility expanded

Source: Australian Medical Association

Queensland Health's Immunisation Unit has expanded the criteria for patients eligible for the Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) vaccine.

In addition to those already eligible, JEV vaccination is now recommended and funded for people who:
Live, work or have a planned visit to Hemmant in Brisbane, and are at risk of mosquito bites.
Those already eligible include:
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