Travel Vaccinations - Why Do Some Travelers Miss Them?

Travel Vaccinations

Travel clinics have especially been set up across the UK to allow citizens to vaccinate themselves against deadly diseases that exist all over the world. A vaccine according to the WHO improves immunity against a particular disease. Common travel vaccines recommended before your travel based on the location includes vaccines against typhoid, yellow fever, malaria, rabies, cholera, Japanese encephalitis, and meningitis. Then the question is why some travellers still not consider getting vaccinated before setting out on their journey. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) has been in the news for some time, which is a rare disorder of the nervous system. In GBS, the immune system gets confused and starts attacking its own body. Some patients have experienced SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration). This usually happens when the person administering the vaccine is untrained and causes temporary damage while instilling the vaccine. This has more to do with the wrongly administering of the vaccine instead of the getting the medication itself. This is however wrongly interpreted. Allergic reactions, some of the vaccines may contain allergens that cause various reactions, these need to be scrutinized and the doctor must be informed of your allergies.

Travel vaccines prices (Money) – none of these vaccinations come cheap. And most of them have to be paid for by your own pocket. Therefore, risking their lives, some travellers choose not to get them vaccinated and proceed with their travel plans. It is however of extreme importance that one does get vaccinated before setting out on their journey. The vaccines should be discussed well in advance with the GPs or physicians and administered 4 to 6 weeks in advance. Despite getting vaccinated, one must make sure to take precautions not to contract local diseases by exerting caution. Ensure your stay at a hygienic, clean environment, stay away from possibly contaminated foods and drinks, use repellents against various insects to prevent bites. You can always find a local travel clinic online in case you have forgotten to get yourself vaccinated before stepping out of your home country. Broadway Pharmacy, located at 172 Broadway Bexleyheath, runs a travel vaccination clinic in Kent and has all possible travel vaccinations available. They are experts in yellow fever vaccines and open Monday through Saturday. You can also ring them up and confirm availability at 020 8303 2707. This travel clinic in Kent also provide a valid vaccination certificate free of charge to those travelling for their Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage, which is a mandatory requirement before entering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.