Sunday, August 19, 2012

Frequently Asked Questions for Travel Immunization

Recently, my sister and I planned a tour to North America. It was amazing! We had so much fun and excitement at the trip, which was simply unforgettable! The third largest continent of the world seems to be a marvelous place to visit. North America, being surrounded by the exotic countries of Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Canada, Greenland and the USA becomes best place to spend your vacation.

The days we spent there were beyond imagination, we got the chance to do so many sightseeing that we had never thought of in our life. The serene and calm environment by the side of the sea beach really offers you the best relief that you had ever wanted in your life. The picturesque landscape with ravishing waterfalls across the mountain slopes really makes you feel like that you are in heaven!

Although, we enjoyed our North America's trip to the fullest, but one thing that we had never ignored before planning a trip to respective place was to consult our physician about immunization. It is the most important thing that we required for our travel plan. Proper guidance and resolution to our queries prior to planning a visit to North America helped us to protect ourselves from various health ailments. Therefore, in this write-up I want to share few of questions and answers related to Travel Vaccine and medications, such as:

  1. Which is the best time to consult the physician or health practitioner to fix appointment at a travel clinic?
    The best time to consult the doctor for vaccination is prior to booking a trip, probably, two to three months before so that you can be vaccinated properly for respective ailment. If you are visiting travel clinics, then it is important to get the appointment fixed for vaccination.
  2. What is the exact cost of travel vaccination?
    The cost for vaccination varies depending on the type of vaccination you require for the respective country. Many clinics prefer to offer certain packages for vaccination and medication.
  3. What is the mode of payment?
    Payment is easy to make by way of cheques, cash, and debit, VISA or MasterCard.
  4. What is the best way to be medicated prior to travel?
    There are several medications or vaccinations required before travelling such as anti-malarial, yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Typhoid and lot more.
Are there any side effects or reactions due to travel immunization? There may be some reaction or side effect from vaccination such as muscle soreness, redness, headache, fever, which may last up to 24 to 48 hours. If it exceeds the stipulated time, consult the physician right Away!

To know more about Travel Vaccinations, visit the website www.travelclinicnyc.com.