Nothing compares to planning a fantastic vacation to a faraway location. Getting vaccinated for travel should be your number one priority.
You can prepare for your next adventure by getting vaccinations before you leave, which will help you develop immunity to diseases to which your body may not be immune. Also, remember to pack the essentials, such as recommended prescription drugs and travel insurance.
It’s all too easy to forget to get our vaccinations before we leave in the excitement of planning a fantastic trip. However, because vaccinations will keep you safe and protected from potentially deadly diseases found in other parts of the world, they should be your top priority when making plans.
Epicare Health offers a comprehensive Travel vaccines service, including free travel advice, antimalarial medications, and consultations. Our experts will thoroughly review your itinerary and collaborate with you to select the most appropriate tablets and vaccines for you and your family.
The following is a list of the various vaccines that you may need while traveling:
1. Yellow fever vaccine.
Yellow fever is a dangerous disease transmitted by an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito. It can be found in Trinidad, the Caribbean, South America, Central America, and certain parts of Africa. In the daytime, mosquitos are more likely to bite. Close contact with an infected person does not transmit the disease.
2. Typhoid vaccine.
Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that can spread throughout the body and damage multiple organs. If treatment is delayed, it can cause serious health problems, including death.
The primary mode of transmission for this dangerous infection is through the consumption of food or water contaminated with an infected person’s urine or feces.
3. Tick-Borne Encephalitis vaccine.
Tick bites are the primary mode of transmission for tick-borne encephalitis (TBE). It can cause symptoms similar to the flu or more serious illnesses such as brain inflammation or meningitis.
Consuming unpasteurized milk from sick animals, particularly goats, can sometimes result in infection.
4. Shingles Vaccine.
The painful skin rash known as shingles (herpes zoster) is caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus (varicella-zoster virus) in adults. According to estimates, 90% of the UK population is infected with the shingles virus. The risk of the dormant varicella-zoster virus reactivating and causing shingles is one in four.
5. Rabies vaccine.
Rabies is a severe viral infection that injures the nervous system and brain. Following an animal bite or scratch, the virus is typically spread by the infected animal’s saliva.
Dogs are the most common source of human infections. Cats and monkeys are also potential carriers of rabies. Every nation’s bats are at risk of contracting rabies.
6. Hepatitis B vaccine.
Hepatitis B, or Hep B, is a virus that causes liver damage and is transmitted through bodily fluids such as blood.
In adults, it usually goes away on its own after a few months and produces no symptoms.
However, in children, it often lasts for years and can eventually cause serious liver damage.
Although hepatitis B is less common in the UK than in other parts of the world, certain groups are more vulnerable.
This includes people from high-risk countries, drug injectors, and those who have multiple sexual partners without protective measures.
7. Cholera vaccine
Cholera is an infection that causes severe watery diarrhea and is transmitted primarily through food and water.
The bacterium Vibrio cholerae causes cholera, which is typically contracted through contaminated water or, less commonly, contaminated food, particularly shellfish.
8. Japanese encephalitis Vaccine
The brain virus that causes Japanese encephalitis is transmitted through mosquito bites. Although not popular among tourists, it is most common in rural Southeast Asia, the Pacific islands, and the Far East.
Birds and pigs both carry the virus. When mosquitos bite infected animals, they contract the virus. It cannot be transmitted from one person to another.
There is currently no treatment for Japanese encephalitis. The goal of treatment is to strengthen the body’s natural defenses against the disease.
Making getting vaccinated for travel a top priority will help you protect your health and enjoy a stress-free trip. Epicare is a reputable Pharmacy in Swindon with a team of experienced and highly trained medical professionals dedicated to providing you with the best care possible. Epicare heath have a range of Travel vaccines in stock, including Yellow Fever, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis and Dengue Fever.
