Ixiaro Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Ixiaro Injection

Generic nameJapanese encephalitis vaccine SA14-14-2, inactivated
Drug classViral vaccine
FormsSuspension for injection (pre-filled glass syringe)

Ixiaro is a vaccine given as a shot into the muscle. It helps protect people 2 months of age and older against Japanese encephalitis (JE), a disease caused by a virus spread through mosquito bites.