TRAVEL VACCINES
Passengers traveling abroad face many risks of infectious diseases that are not seen in their home countries. Passengers should be informed about the risks of diseases and preventive measures in the countries to be visited and necessary vaccinations should be given.
It is decided by the evaluation of the characteristics of the person and the journey which vaccines should be given before the trip. In other words, the vaccination schedule required before the trip is individual. The characteristics considered in this risk assessment are:
Personal features:
Age (some vaccines may not be available in children and the elderly or their efficacy and side effects may be different)
Health status (Some chronic diseases, such as diabetes, may cause more susceptibility to certain diseases, some vaccines may not be available in some diseases)
Pregnancy and lactation (Some vaccines may not be available)
Immune system failure (Some vaccines should not be given)
Allergy history
Vaccination history
Features:
Country of destination (Some diseases may be more frequent in some countries)
Time of journey (Some diseases may occur at certain times of the year. For example, during the rainy period)
Duration (Increased duration increases risk)
Accommodation (Rural disease risks may be higher, camping site risk is higher than hotel)
Travel activities (activities such as working in rural areas, hiking can increase the risk)
Following vaccination, a period of time must elapse for the protection to begin. This time varies depending on the type of vaccine, the number of vaccination doses required, the vaccination history. Passengers should contact Travel Health Centers at least 4-6 weeks before travel to ensure adequate immune response and to complete the necessary vaccination schedule. Ministry of Health, Turkey General Directorate of Border and Coastal Health Travel Health depends on a free vaccines made in Central and preventive medications. Travel Health Centers can be applied by making an appointment at the addresses of our centers.
It should be borne in mind that no vaccine can provide 100% protection and that general infection prevention measures should be followed, even if the vaccine is administered.
Routine Vaccines
In some countries of the world, diseases such as tetanus, diphtheria and measles are endemic. For this reason, it is very important that the passengers receive their vaccinations in accordance with the national calendar. Many childhood vaccines require additional doses of vaccine throughout life to maintain effective protection. If there are any missing vaccines according to the routine vaccination schedule in the pre-voyage assessment, people who have never been vaccinated should complete the first vaccination series. Some of the vaccines included in the routine vaccination program include:
Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td)
Measles-Rubella-Mumps (NCC)
Polio
Travel Vaccines
Recommended for each passenger based on journey risk assessment.
Yellow Fever (mandatory)
Meningococcus (mandatory)
Typhoid
Cholera
Hepatitis A
Rabies
Japanese Encephalitis
Tick-borne encephalitis
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