TRAVEL-JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS Travel-Japanese Encephalitis What is Japanese Encephalitis? Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a serious infection caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus. * It occurs mainly in rural parts of Asia. * It is spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. It does not spread from person to person. * Risk is very low for most travelers. It is higher for people living in areas where the disease is common, or for people traveling there for long periods of time. Ixiaro® (Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Inactivated, Adsorbed) 0.5-mL Prefilled Syringe (129-8495)........................................................... ea * Most people infected with JE virus don't have any symptoms. Others might have symptoms as mild as a fever and headache, or as serious as encephalitis (brain infection). * A person with encephalitis can experience fever, neck stiffness, seizures, and coma. About 1 person in 4 with encephalitis dies. Up to half of those who don't die have permanent disability. * It is believed that infection in a pregnant woman could harm her unborn baby. JE vaccine can help protect travelers from JE disease. Source: http://www.immunize.org/vis/je_ixiaro.pdf A booster dose might be recommended for anyone 17 or older who was vaccinated more than a year ago and is still at risk of exposure. INDICATIONS AND USAGE IXIARO® is a vaccine indicated for the prevention of disease caused by JE virus, approved for use in individuals 2 months of age and older. CPT Information Administration CPT Code without physician counseling 90471, 90472, 90473 or 90474 Administration CPT Code with physician counseling 90460 or 90461 IXIARO 90738 For informational purposes only. Source: ReimbursementCodes.com and/or www.cms.gov. Customer is responsible for verification of billing/coding in accordance with applicable specific circumstances. See manufacturer package insert for full prescribing information. † 19MS4037 Log on to www.henryschein.com/medical 31http://www.henryschein.com/redirect.aspx?did=medical&returnurl=/us-en/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx%3Fproductid%3D1298495%26CatalogName%3DMEDICAL%26utm_source%3DMedical%26utm_medium%3DNxtbook%26utm_campaign%3Dvaccine-guide-2019%26utm_term%3D1298495 http://www.immunize.org/vis/je_ixiaro.pdf http://www.ReimbursementCodes.com http://www.cms.gov http://www.henryschein.com/medical