Do I need a meningitis-C vaccination for Ireland?
I am due to fly from Delhi to Dublin, Ireland on the 14th of September 2019, with a layover in Istanbul.
Do I need Meningitis-C Vaccination?
Best Answer
No. It's not on the list of the CDC recommended vaccinations for Ireland, which include:
Required: Measles Infants (6 through 11 months old): 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as the first dose in the routine childhood vaccination series. People 12 months old or older, with no evidence of immunity or no written documentation of any doses: 2 doses of MMR vaccine before travel. The 2 doses must be given 28 days apart. People 12 months old or older who have written documentation of 1 dose and no other evidence of immunity: 1 additional dose before travel, at least 28 days after the previous dose.
Routine:
Make sure you are up-to-date on routine vaccines before every trip. These vaccines include measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio vaccine, and your yearly flu shot.
And others may require Hep A, Hep B and Rabies. See the link for more information.
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Is there a meningitis vaccine in Ireland?
The MenB vaccine was introduced in Ireland for all children born on or after 1 October 2016 because children under one year are at the highest risk of meningococcal B disease.When is the meningitis vaccine given in Ireland?
In 2016, HSE announced the implementation of the Meningococcal B vaccine programme for all children born on or after the 1st of October 2016. The vaccine is now given at 2, 4 and 12 months of age. The vaccine is also recommended for individuals at increased risk of meningococcal disease.Which countries require meningitis vaccine?
Countries with required meningococcal vaccination for travellers include The Gambia, Indonesia, Lebanon, Libya, the Philippines, and most importantly and extensively Saudi Arabia for Muslims visiting or working in Mecca and Medina during the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimages.When is meningitis C vaccine given?
The meningitis C vaccine offers protection against a type of bacteria called meningococcal group C bacteria, which can cause meningitis. Babies are offered a combined Hib/Men C vaccine at 1 year of age.15 minute take on meningococcal vaccine-MD/DCH/DNB Pediatric examination
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