ACIP Recommends Tick-Borne Encephalitis Vaccine For US Travelers To Areas Where The Disease Is Endemic

Infectious Disease Advisor (12/20, Chan) reports, “According to the 2023 Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) vaccine is recommended for individuals in the United States who travel to an area where the disease is endemic and are likely to have extensive exposure to infected ticks during outdoor activities.” The shot “is also recommended for laboratory workers who may be exposed to the virus. These recommendations were published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.”