All people planning travel should become informed about the potential hazards of the countries they are travelling to and learn how to minimize any risk to their health.
Forward planning, appropriate preventive measures and careful precautions can substantially reduce the risks of adverse health consequences.
Although the medical profession and the travel industry can provide a great deal of help and advice, it is the traveller’s responsibility to ask for information, to understand the risks involved, and to take the necessary precautions for the journey.
Forward planning, appropriate preventive measures and careful precautions can substantially reduce the risks of adverse health consequences.
Although the medical profession and the travel industry can provide a great deal of help and advice, it is the traveller’s responsibility to ask for information, to understand the risks involved, and to take the necessary precautions for the journey.
CDC recommends the following vaccines (as appropriate for age):
See your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for shots to take effect. * Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months, or be exposed through medical treatment.
Meningococcal meningitis, for travel to most of these countries (see meningitis map) from December through June.
Yellow fever.
Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles, and a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults.
Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did not complete the series as infants.
See your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for shots to take effect. * Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).
Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months, or be exposed through medical treatment.
Meningococcal meningitis, for travel to most of these countries (see meningitis map) from December through June.
Yellow fever.
Rabies, if you might be exposed to wild or domestic animals through your work or recreation.
Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region.
As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria, measles, and a one-time dose of polio vaccine for adults.
Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did not complete the series as infants.
