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Extended License for Ixiaro® Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

08 March 2013

Novartis Vaccines has announced new licensing for IXIARO® Japanese encephalitis (inactivated adsorbed) vaccine which now includes children and infants.

IXIARO® is now licensed for adults, adolescents, children and infants aged 2 months and older.

Children and adolescents from 3 years to <18 years of age

The primary vaccination series consists of two separate doses of 0.5ml according to the following schedule:

First dose at Day 0.

Second dose: 28 days after first dose.

Children from 2 months to <3 years of age

The primary vaccination series consists of two separate doses of 0.25ml according to the following schedule:

First dose at Day 0.

Second dose: 28 days after first dose.

The new IXIARO® for infants has a mark on the syringe to indicate a half dose, of 0.25ml, with a diagram and instructions on how to administer, on the SPC