Travel Shots: Vaccination Before Taking Off

By Sam Moser September 30, 2012 (Updated August 11, 2020) 2 min. read
Vaccines Travel

Most countries have their own methods and immunization programs that keep diseases in control. A lot of such diseases are endemic in some countries and may be totally absent in others.  You need to get the right vaccine that will help you to resist infection of a disease if  the country where you are going has a prevalence of this disease.

Planning Your Vaccinations Ahead of Time

Travel advisories will list the sort of immunizations that you need for the countries that you are scheduled to travel to.  It is best if such shots are taken four to six weeks before you actually make your trip. It also gives your body the required time to absorb the vaccine so that it becomes effective. Such immunization also has to be taken from medical practitioners or other agencies authorized to carry them out. They will then give you the necessary certificate or endorsement that will be accepted by the countries you are traveling to.

The period can also depend on the type of vaccine, as some of them require longer times to become effective. Most such vaccinations fall into three distinct categories:

  1. There are some that are routinely required as a matter of good health
  2. Others that are recommended to maintain your health during the travel phase
  3. Others that are mandatory requirements by the countries that you travel to

Most vaccinations that are necessary are guided by the rules laid down by International Health Regulations.  These can constantly change depending on season and events taking place in countries that you visit. These vaccinations are generally delivered through injections, as these are considered methods where the ingestion of the drug or vaccine is guaranteed.

Besides some country-specific vaccines, it also makes sense to ensure that you have standard vaccinations that are required in your own country. This ensures that you do not fall ill from any of the covered diseases and thus spend your precious travel time and money visiting doctors or other medical facilities.

Vaccinate For Your Sake, and Others

Millions of people travel through various parts of the world and this has become much easier with the ease and convenience of air travel.  This in its own way has also led to diseases and viruses being able to travel to all areas and thus cause their own sicknesses. This has made vaccines and immunization a must for all forms of travel, as this allows all countries to keep their own tabs on travelers coming into a country. It is best to visit a travel clinic and get complete information about the pandemics prevalent in those areas and which you need to guard against. Even if visits are planned at the last minute, it is best to get  the right medical advice before making that trip. This may save you a lot of inconvenience in the long run.

When it comes to entering Canada or the US, travelers should know exactly what vaccinations may be necessary.  Contact immigration lawyers Niren and Associates who can advise you on all the visa requirements and point you in the right direction for finding out about vaccinations, that are necessary to have before visiting North America.

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