JE-Shield SD Vaccine is a medicine used for prevention of Japanese encephalitis (JE). It protects against JE and is given as part of universal immunization program for selected places endemic to JE. Your doctor will decide if you should receive JE-Shield SD Vaccine based on your situation. It is given as a subcutaneous injection. The primary vaccination may be given to children between 1 years to 3 years of age. Adults can receive the same at or after 18 years upto 49 years of age. The vaccine is recommended for people moving to a Japanese encephalitis (JE)-endemic country, travelers who plan to stay for more than 1 month in JE-endemic areas, and frequent travelers to JE-endemic areas. This vaccine should also be considered for shorter-term (less than 1 month) travelers with an increased risk of JE. Common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as soreness, swelling, pain, or redness), headache, fever, muscle pain, nausea, and fatigue. Let your doctor know if any of these side effects persist or get worse. They may be able to suggest ways to reduce or manage the side effecrs. Before receiving the vaccine, you should let your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a vaccine. Also tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, kidneys, or liver. Some other medicines may react with this vaccine, let your doctor know of all the medication you are taking. Pregnant or breastfeeding should consult their doctors first before receiving this vaccine.

• Fever
• Headache
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
• Muscle pain
• Nausea

• Q. Q. What is JE-Shield SD Vaccine??
  Ans: JE-Shield SD Vaccine 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. Q. How effective is JE-Shield SD Vaccine??
  Ans: JE-Shield SD Vaccine is a safe and effective vaccine that protects against all known strains of Japanese Encephalitis.
• Q. Q. Who should not get JE-Shield SD Vaccine??
  Ans: JE-Shield SD Vaccine should not be given to people who are allergic to JE-Shield SD Vaccine 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 JE-Shield SD Vaccine.
• Q. Q. What are the possible side effects if JE-Shield SD Vaccine??
  Ans: The possible side effects of JE-Shield SD Vaccine 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. Q. How is JE-Shield SD Vaccine administered??
  Ans: JE-Shield SD Vaccine 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 JE-Shield SD Vaccine.

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