The high travel and vacation season should also be the time to put into practice what is known as Preventive medicine, which focuses on promoting health and preventing disease. And vaccines are a fundamental part of this type of care.
To learn more about the topic, Para Ti spoke with Dr. Florencia Escarrápediatrician and infectious disease specialist (MN 134.094), specialist in Travel Medicinewho clarified the most frequent doubts on the subject.
What is the importance of having all vaccines up to date?
It is very important to have complete vaccination schedules for several reasons: Vaccines provide protection and reduce the risk of contracting serious diseases or complications related to certain viruses or bacteria. Furthermore, immunization not only benefits the vaccinated person, but also contributes to herd immunity.
When a large part of the population is vaccinated, the likelihood of the spread of infectious diseases is reduced, thus protecting vulnerable people who cannot be vaccinated, such as babies, people with weakened immune systems or those allergic to vaccines.
How long before the trip is it recommended to consult with the doctor to review the vaccination schedule?
Travel is a good opportunity for health professionals to verify that the vaccination schedule for children, adolescents and adults is complete and up to date. There are three types of vaccines: routine vaccines, which correspond to the national calendar, those recommended according to the diseases to which they may be exposed during the trip, and there are also required vaccines, which are those that some countries require of those who travel to their territory to prevent the entry of diseases.
For example, a recommended vaccine would be for people traveling to Brazil or to areas with risk of transmission of the yellow fever virus, where they should be vaccinated at least 10 days before entering the country to be protected.
In the medical consultation, several factors are taken into account, such as geographic area of destination, duration of the trip, time of year, activities to be carried out, age of the traveler, previous immunizations, if you have pre-existing diseases and even particular situations such as pregnancy will be considered. The consultation should ideally be carried out 30 to 45 days before (with sufficient time) to be able to implement appropriate prevention measures.
What vaccines are currently recommended when traveling abroad?
When traveling, people expose themselves to a wide variety of health risks.. These risks can be minimized by taking appropriate precautions before, during and after travel. It is advised that all travelers have their calendar vaccinations up to dateespecially in adults who usually do not have complete schemes or reinforcements.
What recommendations would you share with those people who are about to take a trip?
Before embarking on your trip, It is essential that travelers schedule a medical consultation to understand the risks of contracting diseases in the countries they plan to visit and know the necessary preventive measures.
Vaccines are recommended to protect against endemic diseases, both in the country of origin and destination.. The main objective is to protect the health of travelers and prevent the spread of diseases both locally and internationally.
In the pre-travel consultation, in addition to vaccines, topics such as sun protection, prevention of bites, assembling the first aid kit, the requirements for obtaining travel insurance, what to do in some situations (such as bites or stings), prevention of poisoning and traveler’s diarrhea, thrombosis, road accidents, etc.
Diseases can be transmitted through various routes, such as consumption of contaminated water and food, through respiratory droplets, contact with infected blood or fluids, animal bites, insect stingsamong others.
About yellow fever prevention for people traveling to certain areas of Brazil
It was recently confirmed death of monkeys due to yellow fever in the municipalities of the state of Rio Grande (Brazil) border with the departments of Corrientes and Misiones, which indicates the presence of mosquitoes infected with the virus and the consequent risk for people who reside or visit those places.
With the summer holidays approaching, The Argentine Ministry of Health recommended the application of the yellow fever vaccine for people who reside or visit those places and reinforce prevention actions.
It is also recommended avoid mosquito bites by using repellents, wear light clothing (with long sleeves and pants) that covers arms and legs.
It is important to inform ourselves in advance about the potential risks that we could face during the trip and take appropriate measures.
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2024-01-04 21:51:27
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