Time Frame for Travel Vaccine Shots
I am traveling to South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. The shots that I need are:
Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hepatitis A and B, MMR, Flu Shot and Tetanus/Polio/Diphtheria (given as all-in-one vaccine)
Is there a specific order that these shots should be given in? How many months in advance should I start the shot regimen. I know that Hepatitis is a six month series.
Best Answer
With the exception of the flu vaccine, all the other vaccinations offer long term protection, or are boosters to previously-received vaccinations. The hep A/B is three injections over six months: you have the first, the second one month later, and the third, five months after. The Tdap is is tetanus/pertussis/diptheria.
Other than scheduling the hepatitis series, you need to complete all inoculations no later than one week prior to departure, to allow the immunity to kick in. Ideally, it's recommended that you visit your doctor 4-6 weeks in advance to plan for the vaccines and medicines you'll need. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Travelers' Health section has country-specific guidance.
Depending on your previous vaccination history, your physician may do a titer test, using a blood sample, to measure the presence and amount of antibodies in your system, to prove your levels of immunity.
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How long before travel should you get vaccinations?
You should preferably have the initial dose at least 2 weeks before you leave, although it can be given up to the day of your departure if needed. Jabs that offer combined protection against hepatitis A and hepatitis B or typhoid are also available if you're likely to also be at risk of these conditions.How long after second vaccine can you travel?
COVID-19 booster vaccinations If you've received a booster vaccination it will show in your NHS COVID Pass for travel within 5 days.How long after the first vaccine can you travel?
People are considered fully vaccinated for the purposes of traveling to the United States 2 weeks (14 days) after a dose of an accepted single-dose vaccine or 2 weeks (14 days) after the second dose of an accepted 2-dose vaccine series, regardless of prior COVID-19 disease history.What Travel Vaccinations do I Need?
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