Recommended vaccinations for tourists
The list of the most famous diseases that active travelers are susceptible to:
- Group A and B viral hepatitis.
You can get it through dirty hands (hepatitis A), hepatitis B is spread through blood transfusions, wounds, or surgery. It is useful to put the vaccine both when traveling in Russia and when traveling abroad. The hepatitis B vaccine is now on the mandatory vaccination calendar.
- Typhoid fever.
A disease that affects the intestines and the human nervous system. There is a high likelihood of misdiagnosis and subsequent treatment. The greatest risk of getting sick is among tourists visiting countries in Africa and Asia, Latin America and India. The vaccine is valid for 5 years.
- Meningococcal infection virus.
It is transmitted by airborne droplets. The affected areas are the Sahara Desert, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The vaccination is done every five years.
- Tick-borne encephalitis.
Infection - through a tick bite. The disease gradually affects the brain, which leads to complications in the form of lethargy and dementia. The main zones of encephalitis distribution are Siberia, the Volga region or the Far East. You can find a variety of the virus in European countries - parks and green areas in Austria, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. The vaccination procedure is carried out several months before the trip, since the vaccination is given in two stages (the difference between them is 30 days). In some cases, an accelerated vaccine prophylaxis procedure is possible.
- Polio.
A disease that can affect the nervous system, up to paralysis. Infection occurs through food and water, you can get sick after being in an open reservoir. The risk zone is the countries of the African continent and all of Asia.
Vaccination for children
When traveling abroad for married couples or individual tourist groups with children, it is worth remembering that they must be vaccinated according to the unified Vaccination Schedule.
Children from 1 year old should be vaccinated according to a quick scheme: against hepatitis B - 3 vaccinations (interval - a month), DTP - 3 vaccinations (interval - a month, revaccination procedure - six months), polio - 3 vaccines (monthly interval).
If you are planning a trip to a country where measles infection is observed, then it is worth giving the child a vaccine (for children 6 months and older). For children over 1 year old, vaccinated once - the 2nd dose of the active vaccine.
Students who have previously been fully vaccinated are assigned all missing vaccines. The vaccination certificate must indicate the date and type of manipulation performed.
Preparing for vaccination before departure
The process of leaving for another country rarely leaves enough free time, so tourists should think about getting all vaccinations in advance. The last vaccine is given no later than one month before the departure date.
Sometimes it is possible to carry out the procedure in a shorter time frame, shortening the interval between the vaccinations already received, in order to prepare documents for a vacation or business trip on time. For this, the doctor creates an individual calendar.
Both adults and children may need proof of all necessary vaccinations. The certificate of vaccination acts as it (it necessarily includes data on the presence of vaccination against yellow fever). A document is required when entering countries such as Argentina, Venezuela, Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Kenya, Niger, Peru, Panama, Ecuador, Togo, Ethiopia and South Sudan.
The total cost of preparing for the trip depends on the cost of the selected domestic or imported drugs, the age of the vaccinated person, and the urgency of providing the service. It is forbidden to consume alcohol or psychotropic substances (including antidepressants) before any vaccination.
