Vaccinations

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Are you aware of which types of vaccinations you or those traveling with you may need?

The CDC divides vaccines for travel into three categories: routine, recommended, and required. While your doctor will tell you which ones you should have, it's best to be aware of them ahead of time.
Ideally, schedule a vaccination 4 to 6 weeks before your medical tourism vacation. Most vaccines take time to become effective in your body and some vaccines must be given in a series over a period of days or sometimes weeks.

Medical Tourism Solutions will ensure that you have the necessary information, and if you need referrals for vaccination, we have a network of insurance companies and international travel consultants that can answer any questions you or your family might have.

Routine Vaccinations

Be sure that you and your family are up to date on your routine vaccinations. These vaccines are necessary for protection from diseases that are still common in many parts of the world even though they rarely occur in the United States. If you are not sure which vaccinations are routine contact Medical Tourism Solutions, or the CDC

Recommended Vaccinations

These vaccines are recommended to protect travelers from illnesses present in other parts of the world and to prevent the importation of infectious diseases across international borders. Which vaccinations you need depends on a number of factors including your destination, whether you will be spending time in rural areas, the season of the year you are traveling, your age, health status, and previous immunizations.

Required Vaccinations

The only vaccine required by International Health Regulations is a yellow fever vaccination for travel to certain countries in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America.

* Do you have altered immunocompetence due to illnesses such as diabetes or HIV?

Read Vaccine Recommendations for Travelers with Altered Immunocompetence, Including HIV in Health Information for International Travel on the CDC page or take a copy to your doctor.

* Are you pregnant or breastfeeding?

Read the Immunizations section of Pregnancy, Breast-Feeding, and Travel in Health Information for International Travel on the CDC page or take a copy to your doctor.

* Are you traveling with infants or children?

Read the Vaccine Recommendations for Infants and Children section in Health Information for International Travel on the CDC page or take a copy to your doctor.

While many travel health issues for adults also apply to infants and children, they also have special needs that are to be considered when they travel. Don't forget to read about general health information for travel with infants and young children.
There may be other health information you should know to help prepare you for your trip, such as food and water safety, avoiding insects, and more.