Valneva USA –
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Valneva is a specialty vaccine company providing prevention against diseases with major unmet medical needs. Our vision is to contribute to a world in which no one dies or suffers from a vaccine-preventable disease.

Valneva USA, Inc. is focused on the marketing and distribution of Valneva’s Japanese encephalitis vaccine, IXIARO^®, in the US.

This website is intended for US residents.

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Indication 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.

Important Safety Information

Severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of IXIARO^®, any other JEV vaccine, or any component of IXIARO^®, including protamine sulfate - a compound known to cause hypersensitivity reactions in some individuals - is a contraindication to administration of IXIARO^®. Individuals with a history of severe allergic reaction to another Japanese encephalitis vaccine may be referred to an allergist for evaluation if immunization with IXIARO^® is considered. 

Vaccination with IXIARO^® may not protect all individuals.  Individuals with a weakened immune system may have a diminished immune response to IXIARO^®. Fainting may occur when receiving any injection, including IXIARO^®. Tell your healthcare practitioner if you have a history of fainting from injections.

The most common ( > 10%) adverse reactions were: fever, irritability, diarrhea, and injection site redness in infants 2 months to < 1 year of age; fever in children 1 to < 12 years of age; pain and tenderness in adolescents 12 to < 18 years of age; and, headache, muscle pain, and injection site pain and tenderness in adults. 

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit www.vaers.hhs.gov or call +1-800-822-7967. You should ask your healthcare practitioner for medical advice about adverse events.

For more information, please see the physician’s Prescribing Information and ask your healthcare practitioner about the risk and benefits of IXIARO^®.