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Published on: August 2, 2011
International travel and vaccinations
1Division of General Internal Medicine, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA. Mrizvon@aol.com
Abstract:
With the increase in global travel, no disease is beyond the reach of any population. Traveling patients should be advised to follow food and water precautions and encouraged to receive the recommended immunizations. Travel medicine plays a vital role not only in limiting the morbidity of travel-related illnesses but also in limiting the spread of diseases. This article addresses the common issues related to travel, reviews the care of the immunocompromised traveler, and updates the available vaccinations and prophylactic regimens available to limit sickness abroad.
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