Travel Vaccines: Which Vaccines to Get and When

Alejandro Ramirez | As the weather sets in, the desire to leave and disconnect returns. However, a thirst for adventure must be paired with a solid understanding of your calling. Vaccinations for Travelers. to this end, SanofiThe promotional campaign “VacciConCura” was launched in cooperation with SIMVIM.

Alberto Tomasi“Whether you are traveling for business or leisure, especially to the most ‘exotic’ destinations, it is very important to inform yourself in advance of possible risks and illnesses in the country of destination, as well as to protect yourself from said diseases,” said the President of SIMVIM possibility”.

He added: “In this sense, vaccines represent an effective preventive method for many diseases that may be contracted during travel.” Tomasi believes that the need or recommendation for such vaccinations should always be commented

Talk to your doctor or at a travel medicine clinic. We have to consider the destination, the type of vacation and our health.

prevent cholera

he anger is an acute infectious disease caused by Gram-negative bacteria Vibrio cholerae It is mainly contracted through ingestion of contaminated food and/or water.

Currently, the disease is endemic in many countries with precarious sanitation, especially in Africa, India and Bangladesh. The World Health Organization estimates that 3 and 5 Crowd They are infected all over the world.

The incubation period is from a few hours to five days.initial symptoms are diarrhea intense. Patients may pass more than one liter of liquid stool per hour. Due to its white color and typical smell, this water is often called “rice water”.

Usually only the cholera vaccine is recommended risky traveler, health workers and professionals traveling to endemic areas affected by various disasters.All others are advised to adopt the correct hygienic norms. The vaccine is given orally in two doses, 7 to 40 days apart.

Prevent Hepatitis A

this Hepatitis A is an acute infectious disease caused by an RNA virus called HAV that attacks and damages liver cells. In developing countries, where sanitary conditions are often precarious, infection is transmitted through direct contact with infected individuals or through consumption of contaminated food and/or beverages.

not like other types In contrast to hepatitis B and C, hepatitis A never becomes chronic and is not a risk factor for cirrhosis and liver cancer.In most cases, the disease manifests as asymptomatic. When they do, however, symptoms can appear suddenly. At first, fatigue is accompanied by headache, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, and muscle and abdominal pain.

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for non-immune travelers to the following countries: high risk areas Such as Africa, Asia, Mediterranean Basin countries, Middle East, Central and South America, etc. The vaccine is given as two intramuscular injections, 6 months apart.

Prevention of Yellow Fever

this yellow fever is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus Flaviviridae This is spread through bites mosquito belongs to the genus Aedes mosquito. High-risk countries are West and Central Africa with 200,000 cases per year, and Central and South America with 1-200,000 cases per year.

he incubation period Three to six days after infection. when they are present, symptom They include high fever, weakness, chills, dizziness, headache and body aches. Nausea, vomiting, constipation, irritability, low white blood cells, flushing of the face and conjunctiva still persist.

inside more serious situation Hemorrhagic manifestations, jaundice, epigastric pain, renal failure, delirium, and seizures may also occur. Yellow fever vaccination is recommended for travelers to the above areas.