Wednesday, May 27, 2015

How travel immunizations are essential before traveling abroad?

Whenever you are travelling abroad, it is quite essential to take an appointment to the doctor and discuss about various health problems present that you might face when you visit that country. Travel health specialist will not simply give you travel tips but will insist you to get travel immunizations in NYC before leaving for that country.

You should realize that the health and hygiene conditions in the country you will visit will not be the same like where you are presently residing. A person can be at high risk of getting in contact with the disease.

For these reasons immunizations are given to the travelers so that your body doesn’t get affected and keep safe against any disease. Once you get the vaccination done from the doctor, your body starts building up its own protective layer so that if virus encounters the body it is able to immune to its effects.

It should be considered that vaccination takes time to give its effect so whenever you are preparing to travel abroad, make sure that you visit your doctor least a month before because some of the vaccinations take 10-15 days and even month to take in effect. Also it is important to discuss with the doctor about the travel plans, seek for necessary prescriptions and certification of the vaccination you will or have taken.

However CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and ACIP (Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices) strictly advice the citizens of all ages including adults, infants and also children receive to take precautionary measures as well as to get routine vaccinations.

There are some immunizations that are important in order to get an entry to other countries and among them are-

Yellow fever- yellow fever is caused by the bite of a mosquito. It is more common in the countries of tropical South America and Saharan Africa. This is the only vaccination that is mandatory to get it done in array to get a clean chit to go to certain countries where the disease is endemic. It takes 10 days duration to feel the effect of the vaccination. So it is recommended to get the vaccine done well before time. After vaccination you will be getting proper certification as a vaccination proof that you will carry along with you when you are travelling to the place.