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CONTACT a travel medicine clinic 6 weeks before departure to determine your need for immunizations and preventive medication as well as measures to avoid disease.
You may be more at risk of some diseases, for example, if you are:
-- Travelling in rural areas
-- Backpacking!
-- Staying in hostels or camping
-- You are on a long trip rather than a package holiday
-- Working as an aid worker – you may come into contact with more diseases in a refugee camp or helping after a natural disaster
-- Working in a medical setting – a doctor, nurse or another healthcare worker may require additional vaccinations
-- Contact with animals – you may be more at risk of getting diseases spread by animals, such as rabies
If you're only travelling to countries in northern and central Europe, North America or Australia, you're unlikely to need any vaccinations.
Take a copy of your official immunization records with you when you travel.
There are other things to consider when planning your travel vaccinations:
Your age and health – you may be more vulnerable to infection than others; some vaccines cannot be given to people with certain medical conditions. Seek Medical Advice before having any vaccinations if:
-- You are pregnant or breastfeeding!
For some people travelling overseas, vaccination against certain diseases may not be advised.
-- If you have a condition that affects your body's immune system, such as HIV or AIDS
-- If you are receiving treatment that affects your immune system, such as Chemotherapy
-- If you have recently had a bone marrow or organ transplant
A Doctor can give you further advice about this!