Travel immunisation: danger or safety?

Routine immunisations are a must to protect our family and ourselves from various ailments. All communities and countries recommend immunisation to prevent the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases.

These diseases can be spread worldwide if not taken with critical attention through global travel. As we have seen with many examples that history has given us and that we currently are experiencing. If the rate of vaccination is increased worldwide, life-threatening diseases could be prevented and world health statistics can improve.

Many illnesses, death and disabilities can be avoided by appropriate vaccination. Visiting a healthcare provider before preparing to visit a foreign country is essential to avoid catching any ailments while you travel. Safety for the upcoming travel destinations that you plan is unavoidable. If not taken on a serious note, it may end up affecting your health.

Accessing a travel clinic service is not a choice but a mandate before you go on a trip. Especially if you are vising areas with low sanitation levels as infectious diseases might be present there.

How this small safety measure can avidly grave danger is a thing to think about. If you get sick at a foreign place, it can cost you a ton and potentially others also. If you get infected, you become a danger to your co-passengers and locals. Your family, friends, community and neighbourhood will at maximum risk of catching the disease after your return. Most importantly, you will ruin your trip if you do not visit a clinic for travel immunisation.

Here are some measures that you can take for your safe travel:

·         Visit a travel clinic to learn about the potential risks that you might face while visiting another country.

·         Receive travel immunisation (vaccines) that you will require

·         Make sure that you carry all the essential medications related to potential risks of diarrhoea and mosquito bites.

·         Follow all the instructions given to you by travel clinic services including the use of insect repellents, sunscreens and anti-malarial pills.