Encepur Lapset
This vaccine protects children aged 1-11 years against tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) virus, which is spread by tick bites.
Form
injektioneste, suspensio, esitäytetty ruisku
Strength
0.75 mikrog / 0.25 ml
Active Ingredient
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (K23), whole virus, inactivated
Manufacturer
Bavarian Nordic A/S
How to Use
Dosage
Children aged 1-11 years should receive one 0.25 ml dose at each vaccination.
Method
Shake well before use. A healthcare professional will give Encepur children as an injection, preferably into the muscle of the upper arm or thigh. If needed, for example, for patients with bleeding problems, the vaccine can be given under the skin. Do not give into a vein.
Important
Only one dose (0.25 ml) is given at a time according to the vaccination schedule. Taking more than recommended is not advised.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache (in children aged 3 years and older)
- •Drowsiness (in children under 3 years)
- •Pain at the injection site
- •Fever (over 38 °C) in children aged 1-2 years
- •Nausea
- •Joint pain
- •Muscle pain
- •Redness and swelling at the injection site
- •Fever (over 38 °C) in children aged 3-11 years
- •Flu-like symptoms (excessive sweating, fever, chills), usually after the first vaccination; symptoms typically resolve within 72 hours.
- •General feeling of illness
- •Weakness
RARE
- •Diarrhea
- •Vomiting
Important Warnings
- Do not give this vaccine if your child is allergic to the active substance, any other ingredient, or residues from manufacturing (such as formaldehyde, chlortetracycline, gentamicin, neomycin, egg, or chicken protein).
- Do not give this vaccine if your child has an acute illness that needs treatment. The vaccine can be given at least 2 weeks after recovery.
- Do not give this vaccine if your child has previously had side effects after getting Encepur children. The same vaccine should not be given again until the cause of the side effects has been found.
- Like all shots, proper medical care must be ready for rare allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) after the vaccine is given.
- The doctor or nurse will make sure the vaccine is not given into a blood vessel. If it accidentally goes into a blood vessel, it can cause side effects, and in the worst case, shock.
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- This TBE vaccine does not protect against other illnesses spread by ticks (e.g., Lyme disease/borreliosis), even if they happen at the same time as TBE.
- Fever (over 38 °C) is common after the first dose and less common after the second; think about giving medicine to lower fever if needed.
- Children with weak immune systems (e.g., from HIV or medicines that suppress the immune system) may not get enough protection from the Encepur children vaccine.
- The needle shield has latex. Talk to your doctor or nurse before your child gets this vaccine if your child is allergic to latex.
- This vaccine contains small amounts of formaldehyde, chlortetracycline, gentamicin, neomycin, and may contain egg and chicken protein residues. Tell your doctor if your child has had an allergic reaction to any of these.