8. Travel vaccinations

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1. Should I be vaccinated ?

Beyond the big debate on the usefulness of vaccines, we must assess our own immunity and resistance to viruses and diseases in general and exotic in particular.

Some anti-vaccine people refuse them all, including those for tropical diseases only found in Asia or Africa.


2. Is vaccination compulsory ?

In any case, they are not mandatory, just highly recommended.
It is therefore left to the free will of each.

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3. Where to get vaccinated ?

In your country of origin

Go see his doctor and decide with him which ones you will do according to your destination and your health.

In the destination country

Quite possible. Long haul flights always arrive in big cities where it is easy to get vaccinated in 2 days.
It is much cheaper in general.

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4. Which vaccines ?

Covid 19

Not made mandatory for the moment.
Depending on the country, there are vaccine priorities:
. health establishment staff
. People over 60
. Adults already suffering from pathologies that weaken their body.

Some countries are likely to require it in exchange for more flexible measures to circulate.

Vaccines already compulsory in France

  • Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (DTP)
  • Whooping cough.
  • Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b infections.
  • Hepatitis B.
  • Invasive pneumococcal infections.
  • Meningococcal serogroup C.
  • Measles, mumps and rubella.
  • Vaccines strongly recommended before leaving for Asia, Africa and Latin America.
  • Rabies

Still very present, it remains a fatal disease. Transmitted by animal bites. A preventive dose and 5 doses in the event of a bite.

  • Viral hepatitis A and B
  • Yellow fever
  • Absent in Asia. Concerns Africa and Latin America.
  • Malaria or Malaria
  • Transmitted by mosquitoes, it can have serious consequences on fragile organisms.
  • Japanese encephalitis
  • Transmitted by mosquitoes, There is no cure.
  • Typhoid

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