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Protecting travellers from vaccine-preventable diseases
Mike Starr1, Sarah L McGuinness2, Karin Leder3
1MBBS, BMedSc, MPH@TM, FRACP, FACTM, PhD, Infectious Diseases Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Vic; Senior Research Fellow, School of Public Health @ Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Vic.
Background:
Protecting travellers from vaccine-preventable diseases is an essential part of pre-travel healthcare. With new vaccines available and others in development, the options for travellers are expanding.
Objective:
This review focuses on pre-travel vaccination principles; outlines routine, required and recommended vaccines for travellers; and highlights emerging options.
Discussion:
General practitioners play a crucial part in preparing travellers. This article outlines a comprehensive approach to pre-travel vaccination that considers individual needs, trip-related factors and recent updates to vaccine recommendations. It emphasises the importance of disease prevention over treatment and addresses practical aspects of pre-travel consultations, including administration of multiple vaccines, timing of doses and management of complex travel itineraries. A case study is included to illustrate the application of these principles in a real-world scenario.
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