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Do I Need a Vaccination for My Holiday?
Six weeks before you are due to travel visit your GP’s surgery to check out if you need any jabs or anti-malaria treatment for your chosen destination. You should also visit your dentist and optician when going on longer trips.
www.fco.gov.uk/travel will provide you with vaccination advice.
Disease |
How it is Transmitted |
Area of Risk |
Vaccine Available |
Cholera |
Usually contaminated food and water, but also shellfish and food |
Worldwide |
Yes, Course of 2 oral doses |
Diptheria |
Droplet infection |
Worldwide |
Yes |
Hepatitis A |
Contaminated food and water |
Worldwide |
Yes |
Hepatitis B |
Contaminated blood and body fluids |
Worldwide |
Yes |
HIV |
Contaminated blood and body fluids |
Worldwide |
No |
Japanese B Encephalitis |
Infected mosquito |
SE Asia and Far east including India, Malaysia, Korea, Philippines and Thailand |
Yes |
Maleria |
Infected mosquito |
Most tropical and sub-tropical countries |
No - tablets |
Meningitis AC |
Droplet Infection |
Predominately in areas of Africa and Asia |
Yes |
Measles, Mumps & Rubella |
Droplet spread from respiratory tract |
Worldwide |
Yes |
Polio |
Poor hygiene, contaminated food and water |
Everywhere, but minimal risk in N. & W. Europe, USA, Australia & New Zealand |
Yes |
Rabies |
Animals |
Most countries |
Yes |
Tetanus |
Dirty cuts and scratches, contaminated wounds, soil or injuries and accidents |
Worldwide |
Yes |
Typhoid |
Contaminated food and water |
Worldwide |
Yes |
Yellow Fever |
Infected mosquito |
Africa and South America |
Yes |
Tick-bourne Encephalitis |
Insects |
Austria, Bavaria, N. Europe and Scandinavia |
Yes |
The above information is provided for guidance only and are no substitute for professional advice or training. No responsibility is accepted by Drakefield Insurance Services Limited.