Traveller’s Vaccination

A traveller should not get infected by any VPDs and at the same time he should not be responsible for transmission of any VPDs to his fellow travellers or to people where he is traveling. It is also important to ensure that traveller does not bring back any communicable disease to his country while returning from the countries he has visited.

A traveller must stay updated as per recommended immunization of his/her country of residence, latest government advisories and needs to have adequate protection against endemic diseases in country of travel.

Although the medical profession and the travel industry does provide extensive help and advice, it remains the traveller’s responsibility to seek information, to understand the risks involved and to take the necessary precautions to protect their health while planning international travel. (WHO) https://www.who.int/health-topics/travel-and-health)

Travellers are advised to consult physician at least 4 to 8 weeks before the date travel. All vaccinations should be completed 2weeks before the date of departure. This is extremely important as, if the vaccine recipient does not follow the minimum gaps or specified duration before travel begins, he may be quarantined even during transit or on reaching the destination.