Travel Vaccinations
Vaccinations for travel in developing countries
If you’re travelling overseas you’ll need to get travel vaccinations. It’s important to have your vaccinations sorted out before your holiday. Dr Tersia Erasmus has lived and travelled in various countries.
This means she can give you the right advice for different types of destinations. When you’re going overseas you want to enjoy your holiday. You don’t want to have to deal with unnecessary interruptions to your schedule. It’s recommended that you organise vaccinations 6 to 8 weeks before departure. This gives you time for your vaccines to take affect before you arrive in the new country. Also note that not all travel vaccinations are given through a needle.Some vaccines are taken orally.
Diseases travel vaccinations can protect you from include but are not limited to:
Yellow Fever – Malaria – Hepatitis – Polio
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Travel vaccinations entry requirements for different countries
Are you currently aware of the entry requirements for the country you’ll be visiting? If not, your vaccination specialist will be able to brief you on the details. Different types of medical issues are unique to each destination. Progress in medical research also has an impact on vaccination recommendations. So the procedure may have changed since you last travelled. It’s crucial that you know all the right information about vaccines. This will give you peace of mind knowing you’re protecting your immune system on your holiday. Whether it’s minor illness, or a more serious medical condition. It’s no fun being sick on holidays… So give yourself the best shot of having a good time by getting your vaccination shots.
What if you’re late for your travel vaccinations?
The official recommendation is to plan your vaccinations up to 8 weeks ahead of your trip. But maybe you’ve been busy taking care of other details for your trip. And the task of organising your vaccinations has slipped your mind. If you’re close to your departure date, don’t skip your vaccinations altogether. Remember that it’s better late than never to get vaccinated before going abroad. A vaccination specialist can attend to you any time before you leave the country. This will minimise your chances of falling ill while you’re away. So that you can continue with your holiday itinerary as you had originally planned.
What do you need to tell your vaccination specialist?
There’s a few pieces of information you’ll need to give your vaccination specialist. It’s important that you provide as much information as possible about your trip. As this will affect the type of travel vaccinations that you’ll need to receive. The details your vaccination specialist will ask about includes:
- Health status
- Holiday activities
- Fellow travellers
- Medical history
- Medications
Being open about the details of your travel with your doctor will help you stay safe. And you’ll be able to carry on through your journey with confidence. Because you want to see new sights while you travel, not spend time in a hospital or doctors office.
Get this along with your travel vaccinations
Unfortunately, most travellers have a medical issue during their journey. The good news is… You can take extra precautions on your travels to prevent illness. Besides getting the right travel vaccinations for your journey… Your vaccination specialist can also organise a health kit for you. This will allow you to have the right medical supplies on hand for various scenarios. Examples of supplies are tablets for motion and altitude sickness, insect repellent etc.
Where in the world will you go?
Dr Tersia Erasmus can provide travel vaccinations for various continents including:
- India
- Asia
- Africa
- Indonesia
- South America
- Mexico
- And more
Getting a vaccination is usually a straightforward process at a single consultation.But there are some areas of the world that requires a longer vaccination process. Some countries need a schedule of a few travel vaccinations.
Take precaution if you’re travelling to a country with many known medical risks.
Make an appointment to see your doctor well in advance of your travel date.
- Health status
- Holiday activities
- Fellow travellers
- Medical history
- Medications
Being open about the details of your travel with your doctor will help you stay safe. And you’ll be able to carry on through your journey with confidence. Because you want to see new sights while you travel, not spend time in a hospital or doctors office. This will allow you enough time to learn about and carry out your vaccination schedule. Do you need travel vaccinations? Work Safe Occupational Medicine is a one stop occupational health service for employers. The director, Dr Tersia Erasmus services Browns Plains in Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Dr Tersia Erasmus has over 20 years experience in healthcare. For flexible appointments, clear communication and quick turn around time…
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