If you are planning to travel during summer, you should incorporate getting the necessary travel vaccinations into your plan as you make other arrangements. To know the specific vaccinations you will be required to take, kindly visit a medical travel clinic and share your plans, as well as the specific activities you will be involved in with the travel doctor, so that you are provided with comprehensive information.
If you are headed to countries in South America or Africa, once you arrive at the destination country, you will have to take the yellow fever shot and be given a Yellow Card to show that you have gotten the vaccine prior to travelling. You should be advised that you will be required to take the shot at least ten days before the actual date to allow the vaccine enough time to take effect in the body.
For destinations such as Japan and Southeast Asia, travel vaccinations typically include typhoid and Japanese Encephalitis. These vaccinations may also be required when travelling to Africa and South America.
Hepatitis vaccine (especially hepatitis B) is another highly recommended travel vaccine for those planning to travel during the months of summer. You can get hepatitis B through body fluids such as during unprotected sexual intercourse, contaminated needles, piercings and tattoos, amongst others. If you anticipate engaging in any of these activities during your trip, then be sure to get a jab for hepatitis B.
With so much happening during summer, it is vital to plan early and get an appointment with the travel clinic instead of waiting for the last minute rush, when everyone will be scheduling their shots. You should also have in mind that sometimes vaccine supplies are limited, and if you fail to get certain shots in time, you may not be allowed to travel to that country.