Japanese Encephalitis

kris12345602:59 UTC14 Oct 2008

I posted recently about wanting to visit New Ireland and New Britain. Should we (this includes children) have the Japanese encephalitis vaccine if staying up to 5 days in each place (we would be staying at rural resorts)? I will also post this question in the medical forum. Thanks for any help or advice.

arube04:16 UTC14 Oct 2008

Please can you get intouch with me Mr Robert Arua I can help you with your travelling interest
to Papua New Guinea.

arube04:34 UTC14 Oct 2008

Please can you get intouch with me Mr Robert Arua I can help you with your travelling interest
to Papua New Guinea.

api04:40 UTC14 Oct 2008

This could depend on the age of your children - it is a nasty vaccination. I'm not sure of the minimum age, but I discussed it with my paediatrican and she wouldn't consider it for young kids. It is also a very nasty disease though - if in doubt and your kids can have it, it is probably worth it.

jonno198509:10 UTC14 Oct 2008

Hi there,
I recently returned from eight weeks in PNG with six in New Ireland (mainly Kavieng but also Lavongai and Namatanai). Myself and a colleague were working in the general hospital in Kavieng as final year medical students. We chose not to have the vaccine.

As with most things prevention is better than cure and while in this case prevention can include the vaccination I think it's better to go with the time honoured mosquito net and tropical strength bushmans plus as well as cover up. Funnily enough we really didn't have too much of a problem with the mozzies and they usually eat me alive.

So my advice would be no to vaccination and yes to all the other methods of prevention RELIGIOUSLY!

Cheers,
Jon

donbrisbane10:33 UTC14 Oct 2008

i am not sure of the current situation of jap e outbreaks in those 2 areas,as far as i know the areas are ok,and would not require the jap e vaccines,i had them for my recent trip into the highlands of west papua,where there is recent jap e outbreaks(mosquitos that bite pigs and then humans)very nasty,the shots are super strong and i doubt kids would cope with it,you should also get 3 shots over a small period of time(3 months)to get proper protection.p.s. they are expensive pricks!!!!

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kris12345602:59 UTC14 Oct 2008	I posted recently about wanting to visit New Ireland and New Britain. Should we (this includes children) have the Japanese encephalitis vaccine if staying up to 5 days in each place (we would be staying at rural resorts)? I will also post this question in the medical forum. Thanks for any help or advice.
arube04:16 UTC14 Oct 2008	Please can you get intouch with me Mr Robert Arua I can help you with your travelling interest to Papua New Guinea.	1
arube04:34 UTC14 Oct 2008	Please can you get intouch with me Mr Robert Arua I can help you with your travelling interest to Papua New Guinea.	2
api04:40 UTC14 Oct 2008	This could depend on the age of your children - it is a nasty vaccination. I'm not sure of the minimum age, but I discussed it with my paediatrican and she wouldn't consider it for young kids. It is also a very nasty disease though - if in doubt and your kids can have it, it is probably worth it.	3
jonno198509:10 UTC14 Oct 2008	Hi there, I recently returned from eight weeks in PNG with six in New Ireland (mainly Kavieng but also Lavongai and Namatanai). Myself and a colleague were working in the general hospital in Kavieng as final year medical students. We chose not to have the vaccine. As with most things prevention is better than cure and while in this case prevention can include the vaccination I think it's better to go with the time honoured mosquito net and tropical strength bushmans plus as well as cover up. Funnily enough we really didn't have too much of a problem with the mozzies and they usually eat me alive. So my advice would be no to vaccination and yes to all the other methods of prevention RELIGIOUSLY! Cheers, Jon	4
donbrisbane10:33 UTC14 Oct 2008	i am not sure of the current situation of jap e outbreaks in those 2 areas,as far as i know the areas are ok,and would not require the jap e vaccines,i had them for my recent trip into the highlands of west papua,where there is recent jap e outbreaks(mosquitos that bite pigs and then humans)very nasty,the shots are super strong and i doubt kids would cope with it,you should also get 3 shots over a small period of time(3 months)to get proper protection.p.s. they are expensive pricks!!!!	5