Where can I go to get travel vaccines? Start by finding a: Travel clinic Health department Yellow fever vaccination clinic Learn more about where you can get vaccines. What resources can I use to prepare for my trip? Download CDC's TravWell app to get recommended vaccines, a checklist to help prepare for travel, and a personalized packing list. You can also use it to store travel documents and keep a record of your medicines and vaccinations.
Read the current travel notices to learn about any new disease outbreaks in or vaccine recommendations for the areas where you plan to travel. Traveling with a child? Make sure they get the measles vaccine.
Saudi Arabia requires proof of vaccination against certain types of meningitis for visitors arriving for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Even if an ICVP is not required, it's still a good idea to take a record of the vaccinations you have had with you. Find out more about the vaccines available for travellers abroad. First, phone or visit the GP practice or practice nurse to find out whether your existing UK vaccinations are up-to-date.
The GP or practice nurse may be able to give you general advice about travel vaccinations and travel health, such as protecting yourself from malaria. Not all travel vaccinations are available free on the NHS, even if they're recommended for travel to a certain area. If the GP practice is signed up to provide NHS travel vaccines, these can be provided to you free of charge.
Hepatitis A Hepatitis A is the most common vaccine-preventable disease in travellers. Information for hepatitis A includes: It is spread by contact with contaminated food or water. Hepatitis A is caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, lack of energy malaise and jaundice yellow skin colour. Hepatitis A is rarely fatal. Treatment for the symptoms is the only treatment available. Immunisation is safe and extremely effective. Hepatitis B Information for hepatitis B includes: Hepatitis B is spread by body fluid — commonly through sexual intercourse or shared syringes, but also by accident.
The cause is a virus. Around half of all cases worldwide result in death. Typhoid Typhoid is common in developing countries. Information for typhoid includes: The cause is a bacterium. Symptoms include fever, weakness, headache and sometimes a rash. Typhoid can be treated successfully with antibiotics. Immunisation must be completed at least one week before travelling. Information for rabies includes: The cause is a virus passed on by a bite or scratch from an infected dog or any mammal that carries the virus.
Symptoms include headache and fever, then convulsions fits and death. All animal bites and scratches should be immediately and thoroughly washed with soap and water for at least 10 minutes.
A three-dose immunisation is given over three to four weeks before travel. Treatment after a bite from a possibly rabid animal involves a course of five vaccines and, if previously unvaccinated, an injection of immunoglobulin. Meningococcal meningitis Meningococcal meningitis is common in sub-Saharan Africa. Information for meningococcal meningitis includes: The cause is a virus spread by close contact with infected secretions from the nose and throat.
Symptoms include headache, fever, confusion and a stiff neck. Treatment can only ease the symptoms. Immunisation is a legal requirement for some countries.
Tuberculosis Tuberculosis is common in developing countries. Symptoms include persistent cough and fever. Treatment involves a prolonged course of antibiotics.
Immunisation is recommended only for some travellers to high-risk areas for prolonged periods and must be preceded by a skin Mantoux test. Japanese encephalitis Japanese encephalitis is present throughout Asia and in the Torres Strait region of Australia.
If you normally live in Ireland and are travelling abroad, you should check whether you need vaccinations in order to travel to the country or countries you plan to visit.
Health risks vary from country to country, so seek advice from your family doctor GP , Health Service Executive HSE , travel health clinic or travel agent in advance of travel. The HSE has information on travel associated infectious such as yellow fever , typhoid or Hepatitis A on its website. Certain vaccinations are compulsory. In these cases, you will need to show an International Certificate of Vaccination record of your vaccines in order to gain access to the country in question.
Other vaccinations are recommended and the decision is left to your own discretion, however, it makes sense to do everything you can to guard against illness and disease while you are away.
You will not need vaccinations in order to visit any European country, unless you have visited a non-European country shortly beforehand. If you feel ill following your return to Ireland, make sure that you see a doctor as soon as possible.
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