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Vaccinations:
When you come to see us for advice on any vaccinations that may be
required for your trip, we will advise you of those that are
necessary and those that are optional. If you have an international
vaccination certificate book, then please bring it with you so we
can update it for international border control.
In general we recommend that all those travelling overseas should be up to date, together with any boosters, with their various childhood vaccinations (immunisations). These include:
- Tetanus and Diphtheria (in 1 vaccination)
- Polio (for travel to a region with endemic polio)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella
- Haemophilus b influenza
- Whooping cough
- Hepatitis B
- Some countries insist on a Yellow Fever vaccination
before you are permitted entry.
Yellow Fever is the only vaccination that is compulsory for entry, into certain countries, by the World Health Organization.
Optional Vaccinations:
Depending on where you are going for your trip we may recommend the
following preventative vaccinations:
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A and B (combination vaccination)
- Typhoid
- Cholera
- Japanese Encephalitis
- Rabies
- Tick-borne Encephalitis
and finally, last but by no means least, Meningitis. For
travellers to certain countries in Africa and for those going to Saudi
Arabia particularly during the Haj and Umra, this would
be a particularly
important vaccination to have.
Malaria:
Malaria is the killer of 2-4 million people a year. It affects 400
million per year, and it is a terrible infection to get. In some
parts of the world malaria is resistant to certain anti-malarial
medicines. If you are going to a malaria-area, we suggest
that you discuss this in detail with us, so we can give you the
best available choice of medications for the area that
you are travelling to.
There is NO vaccination for Malaria available in
New Zealand. Two thirds of Malaria cases can be prevented
by advice on how to prevent Mosquito bites. We will discuss
this with you when we consult with you about the plan for your trip.