Travel and Vaccines

Welcome travelers. When it comes to traveling abroad we're soo busy preparing from our check-list that often times we tend to forget our health. Vaccines are your passport to adventure around the world.  Some vaccines may even be required for you to travel to certain places.  Protect yourself and your community by getting vaccinated before you travel. 

Before you travel, check with your doctor or nurse to make sure you have had all of the recommended vaccines. A vaccine can become less effective over time. You may need a “booster shot,” even if you had vaccines when you were younger. The best plan is to set up a visit 4 to 6 weeks before your trip. Most vaccines take time to give protection, and some vaccines must be given in a series that can take several days or weeks. Always check the traveler’s health reports for your destination for outbreaks and current health news. 

3 types of vaccines needed for travel:

Recommended:
Some vaccines are specifically recommended to protect travelers from illnesses in other parts of the world and to prevent spreading diseases across international borders. Which vaccines do you need? It depends on where you are going, whether you will be spending time in rural areas, the season of the year, your age, your health status, and your vaccination history.

Required:
Travelers are required to get yellow fever vaccine to enter some countries. Check your destination on Yellow Fever and Malaria Information, by Country.

Routine:
If you're not sure which vaccines are routine, see the recommended schedules:

Make sure your medical insurance will cover you in-case of sickness or injury abroad.