Travel vaccines are never administered freely. Depending on your destination, you may find that you have a couple of them to pay for, and they could quickly and easily add up to cost you a small fortune.
This is because government health insurance does not cover travel vaccines, and you will have to pay for the consultation fees as well as the actual costs of the vaccines on your own. But if you are a budget traveler, you are always on the lookout for how to save a dollar or two and here, we present you with a few tips you can use to cut down the costs, as far as getting the travel jabs are concerned.
Only go for the shots you need
Various vaccines may be recommended for your travel, but the truth is that not every health risk will be a threat to you as a traveler. Find out the vaccine-preventable related diseases and choose which ones to take depending on the anticipated levels of exposure. You can also find out about the current outbreaks or ongoing epidemics in your destination and get a vaccination against them.
Don’t wait until the last minute
The recommended time for taking travel vaccinations is six weeks before your travel date. Waiting for the last minute may not just be inconvenient in allowing the vaccines time to become effective in your body before you travel, but also, it may come with additional costs, especially if many people are travelling around that time.
Don’t ignore mandatory vaccines
In as much as you are looking for various ways to save on your vaccines, never be tempted to ignore mandatory vaccines. Your travel clinic will let you know what is compulsory in regards to where you are going. For instance, Yellow Fever vaccine is mandatory irrespective of whether where you are going is a high risk area or not. Some countries will not allow you entry unless you produce the Yellow Fever card, and so it is essential for you to get it before you leave.