Is there a vaccine for Japanese Encephalitis?

As per Govt. of India guidelines, 2 doses of JE vaccine have been approved in universal immunization program (UIP) to be given one along with measles at the age of 9 -12 months and the second dose with DPT booster at the age of 16-24 months w.e.f. April, 2013. JE vaccination in routine immunization has been included in 343 districts out of 357districts which are considered as endemic districts.

The adult JE vaccination was started in 44 districts of three states where JE incidence is occurring among the adult population, namely Assam 11 districts), Uttar Pradesh (7 districts) and West Bengal (26 districts). JENVAC JE vaccine is used for adult population (15+) in India.