FSME-IMMUN 0.5 ml BAXTER

Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine for people aged 16 years and older. The vaccine is administered in the upper arm.

Vaccination Schedule

The vaccine is administered in three doses at the following intervals: the first dose is administered on the selected date, the second dose is administered 1 to 3 months later, and the third dose is administered 5 to 12 months after the second dose.

There is also an accelerated vaccination schedule, where the vaccine is given at intervals: the first dose on the chosen date, the second dose 14 days later, and the third dose 5 to 12 months after the second dose.

The first re-vaccination is carried out 3 years after the third dose. The next vaccination is carried out after 3 to 5 years. Regardless of whether the first 3 doses were applied in the basic or accelerated schedule.

Persons over 60 years of age should not exceed a vaccination interval of 3 years.

When is it necessary to postpone vaccination?

You must not be acutely ill at the time of vaccination; on the day of vaccination, physical exertion, visits to saunas or tanning beds, and excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages are not recommended. There must be an interval of at least 2 weeks between this vaccination and the previous or next one. You must not take antibiotics at the time of vaccination.

Most commonly reported side effects

Soreness, swelling at the injection site, headache, nausea, fatigue, malaise.

Pregnancy, Breastfeeding

The vaccine should be given during pregnancy and to breastfeeding women only when there is an urgent need to achieve protection against tick-borne encephalitis infection and after careful consideration of the benefits of vaccination in relation to the potential risks.

Notice

All information provided here is for informational purposes only. The choice of vaccine or vaccination schedule is always made by the doctor following a personal consultation at the vaccination center.