Travel Vaccines

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Anyone planning to travel abroad may need immunizations before departure. Although few immunizations are compulsory for international travel, some are recommended for the traveler’s protection. Some vaccines must be given in 2–3 doses several weeks apart. Therefore, a doctor should be consulted at least 2–3 months before departure. Children under 1 year, and people with a compromised immune system or serious underlying disorder may not be able to have some vaccinations, such as those for yellow fever and tuberculosis (BCG). The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is very important for travelers.  Each year, unvaccinated people get measles while in other countries and bring it to the United States.  You may be exposed to different diseases based on the countries you are visiting.  For example, you may need the yellow fever vaccine if traveling to certain countries in Africa or Central or South America.  If traveling to Asia, Latin America, or Africa, you may need typhoid vaccine.

Recommended vaccines are travel vaccinations that can protect you in areas where there is an intermediate or high risk for contracting certain illnesses. They also help prevent the spread of diseases from one country to another.

• MMR Vaccine and Travel
• Routine Immunizations for travel
• Typhoid vaccine
• Yellow fever vaccines
• Emergency vaccination