Thursday, May 1, 2014

What if you travel abroad, without travel vaccines?

You get sick if you travel abroad (in certain parts of the world), without any vaccines!

A few years back, traveling abroad was like a dream but now cheap flights and easy visa policies made that dream come true. Affordable and fast air travel has made it easy for people to travel abroad now, but there are some health precautions, everyone should consider before flying abroad.

You do not want to get sick while on a foreign land. There are many countries in the world, where some serious diseases are prevalent, and you need to be proactive about the precaution when traveling to such a country. Most travellers get sick with the diseases, against which they have no natural immunity, nor have they taken any prior medical precaution.

Therefore, before flying to a different country, you should research about the common diseases in that country and get vaccination for that disease in advance. Most common diseases that you can fall prey to transmit through mosquitos.

Malaria, Hepatitis A and B, Cholera, Yellow fever and Influenza are some of the common travel diseases, which require prior vaccination. The natives of the country develop immunity against the diseases while travellers require vaccination as their defence.

Travel vaccines are shots, which you can get before going to certain countries to protect yourself from the local diseases of the country you are travelling, by creating antibodies in your body. You should visit a travel clinic, discuss with the doctor and get vaccinated for all the diseases prevalent in the part of the world you are travelling. There are some important points in travel vaccination, you should consider; take a look:

 1. Some diseases only affect people of a particular age. So the traveller should get checked for these diseases and get the proper vaccination.

 2. Many countries made the rule of vaccination, mandatory before entering the country. Like some countries in South America and even Africa will not let you in until you prove them that you have the certified yellow fever vaccination.

 3. Yellow fever vaccination shots lasts for at least 10 years. Therefore, if you had the yellow fever vaccination shot in last 10 years, you do not need another one.

 4. Some travel vaccination take four to six weeks to complete while some vaccinations take only 7 days, so you should get vaccinated at least 1 or 2 months in advance of your trip.

 5. You should share all your travel plans with the doctor. If you are planning to visit more than one country, then you should get all the vaccination needed.

 6. Traveller should always be prepared and carry a medical kit with him or her with all the necessary medication.

 7. Some people have allergy to some vaccines, in that case they should discuss it with the doctor.

 8. Vaccination also depends on your age, health, country, and time of the year you are traveling. If you are traveling with family, make sure everyone gets proper vaccination.

Travel vaccines in New York City and other big cities are easy and affordable to get as well as in small towns. You just have to visit a travel clinic, tell them your traveling plans, and get the vaccination.