Source: The Points Guy
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that international travelers be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Before traveling, it’s essential to check your immunizations and visit the CDC’s Travelers’ Health website for recommended vaccines and medications. A travel health consultation can provide personalized recommendations based on health history, risks, and activities planned. Vaccines can protect against diseases such as Covid, flu, and rabies, but it’s also important to understand the risks and side effects of each vaccine. Prevention beyond immunization includes avoiding tap water, following hygiene and sanitation practices, and taking malaria medication in at-risk areas.
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A visit to the CDC’s Travelers’ Health website is a must, but a travel health consultation can provide personalized recommendations. Don’t overlook seasonal culprits like Covid and the flu, which you’re probably more likely to contract while flying. The needs of a backpacker traveling through Thailand are different than a business traveler who will only be in Bangkok a few days. A travel doctor can explain details like this, as well as potential risks and side effects of any vaccine they recommend for you.
Vaccines are just one part of the equation – understanding the risks and taking preventative measures is key to a healthy trip.
