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Recommended
for travellers to some countries. The cholera vaccine is an effervesces
liquid. Two doses are required for travellers. The vaccine lasts
for 3 years. |
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Recommended
for travellers to most countries. One injection work within 2
weeks and give protection for 12 months. A booster dose at 6-12
months will provide protection for at least 10 years. Side effects
include pain and swelling at site of injection. Some people may
experience headache, fatigue, fever or nausea. |
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It
is recommended for long term travellers in some countries. It
consists of 3 injections at 0, 1 and 6 months. So considerable
time need to be allowed before travel to finish the course. It
will last for 5- 10 years. Side effects are mild including soreness
at injection site and rarely fever, nausea, aches and pains. A
combined Hepatitis A & B vaccines is also available. |
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Japanese
Encephalitis Vaccine: |
Three(3)
injections are required for people spending one(1) month or more
in rural areas or 6 months or more in urban areas of endemic countries.
Side effects include wheeze, urticaria and erythema multiforme.
Not recommended for pregnant women. |
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Meningococcal
Meningitis Vaccine: |
This
is recommended for travellers to rural areas of at risk countries.
It is a single injection with immunity lasting for 3-5 years.
Not recommended for pregnant women or children under 2. It is
also required for pilgrims to holy places in Saudi Arabia. |
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This
is recommended only for travellers living in highly endemic countries
for a long period of time, or people engaging in high risk activities
such as cave exploration. It involves 3 injections over 1 month.
Local and systemic side effect are common with the vaccine. |
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This is recommended only for children under the age of five who will be living in high prevalence area for a long period of time. It is also for health workers intending to work in high risk countries for a long period time. A skin test is needed before the vaccination. The vaccine BCG is only provided in a hospital setting in NSW. Referral details can be given by Matraville TCA. Prolonged inflammatory changes are common at the injection site. |
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This
is recommended for travellers to a lot of countries especially
the tropics. Vaccines can be in the oral form, which will last
2 years. There is an injectable form which last for 3 years. Side
effects included headache, nausea, vomiting and tiredness. Not
recommended for pregnant women or children less than 2 years of
age. Allow about 2 weeks for vaccines to work. |
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This
is required to travel in some countries in Africa and South America.
A vaccination certificate is needed as a legal condition of entry.
A certificate is also required by all persons over 1 year of age
who have been in an endemic area within 6 days of arrival in Australia.
It is a single injection ,working after 10 days and lasting for
10 years. Side effects include headaches aches or mild fever.
Not recommended for pregnant travellers or infant under 6 months
or people with egg allergy. The vaccines can only be given by
licensed centre like Matraville TCA.
Further information
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modified: 28 Nov 2009
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