Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

typhoid vaccines What is Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine? This vaccine comes under IAP recommended vaccines for High-risk children (Vaccines under special circumstances). Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine is a vaccine that protects against Japanese encephalitis. Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-borne arboviral infection, is the leading cause of viral encephalitis in Asia. JE virus spreads through the bite of infected mosquitoes. It cannot spread directly from         Read More …

Yellow Fever Vaccine

What is Yellow Fever Vaccine? This vaccine comes under IAP recommended vaccines for High-risk children (Vaccines under special circumstances). Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by the yellow fever virus. It is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito and cannot be spread directly from person to person. Yellow fever can cause: Fever and flu-like illness Jaundice (yellow         Read More …

Hepatitis A Vaccine

What is Hepatitis A Vaccine? Hepatitis A vaccine is a vaccine that prevents hepatitis A virus infection. Hepatitis A is an infectious disease that affects the liver, caused by the hepatitis A virus. Symptoms of hepatitis A begin 3 to 6 weeks after coming into contact with the virus. These consist of nausea (feeling sick), fever and aches and pains.         Read More …

Meningococcal Vaccine

What is Meningococcal Vaccine? This vaccine comes under IAP recommended vaccines for High-risk children (Vaccines under special circumstances). Meningococcal vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent disease caused by the bacteria named Neisseria meningitidis. Different versions are effective against some or all of the following types of meningococcus: A, C, W135, and Y. Neisseria meningitidis is a leading cause of         Read More …