Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Travelers

Travel vaccines: information for health care workers

“…8 With the ever-increasing numbers of travellers throughout each continent, the risk for acquiring vaccine preventable diseases is high. 9 When travelling to certain parts of the world, e.g. Europe, Australia or North America, it is unlikely that vaccination other than those routinely given according to the South African Expanded Programme on Immunization will be needed, provided they are all up to date 9 .…”

“…9 When travelling to certain parts of the world, e.g. Europe, Australia or North America, it is unlikely that vaccination other than those routinely given according to the South African Expanded Programme on Immunization will be needed, provided they are all up to date 9 . For more tropical areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Central and South America, one would need protection against specific infectious diseases.…”

“…For more tropical areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Asia, Central and South America, one would need protection against specific infectious diseases. 9 The list of vaccinepreventable travel-related diseases is extensive, hence only the most common ones are covered in this section.…”