Japanese Encephalitis vaccination - Important information

On 4th December, NSW Health issued a Media Release regarding the first 2025-2026 summer season detection of Japanese Encephalitis virus in mosquitoes in rural Victoria.

NSW Health's Acting Director of Health Protection, Dr Stephen Conaty, said these detections so early in the summer season are concerning.

“Mosquito numbers will likely increase with warmer weather, and we remind everyone in NSW to protect themselves against mosquito bites, which can cause diseases such as Japanese Encephalitis and Murray Valley Encephalitis, and infection with Kunjin virus, Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus," Dr Conaty said.

NSW Health have also sent a Provider Alert to all Immunisation providers in NSW asking them to be alert to the increased risk of mosquito borne diseases and promote vaccination.

For information on eligibility criteria for funded JE vaccine https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/jev/Pages/vaccination.aspx

Provider tookit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/jev/Documents/jev-vaccination-toolkit.pdf


For information on eligibility criteria for funded JE vaccine https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/jev/Pages/vaccination.aspx

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