Current recs for JE-VC extended

In summary, JE-VC is recommended for travelers who plan to spend a month or longer in endemic areas during the JE virus transmission season. This includes long-term travelers, recurrent travelers, or expatriates who will be based in urban areas but are likely to visit endemic rural or agricultural areas during a high-risk season; the vaccine also should be considered for short-term travelers to rural endemic areas during virus transmission season, as well when there are outbreaks.

Dr. Pelton is chief of pediatric infectious disease and also is the coordinator of the maternal-child HIV program at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Pelton said he has attended and received honoraria for Novartis advisory board meetings on vaccines, although JE-VC has not been discussed. E-mail him at pdnews@frontlinemedcom.com.