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How is the Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine administered to adults and children over 3 years?
The Japanese encephalitis virus vaccine is administered to adults and children over 3 years as an intramuscular injection of 0.5 mL in the deltoid muscle, followed by a second dose of 0.5 mL 28 days later.
Key points
- Administered intramuscularly (IM)
- First dose: 0.5 mL in the deltoid
- Second dose: 0.5 mL 28 days later
- Recommended for adults and children over 3 years
Source:Mosbys 2021 Nursing Drug Reference by Linda Skidmore-Roth· Vaccines and Toxoids· p. 1387–1390
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THIRTY-FOURTH EDITION · Elsevier Inc.