INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL VACCINES/MEDICATIONS

Our travel services provide protections for the following vaccine-preventable diseases and illness:

Hepatitis

Hepatitis A is a viral infection of the liver caused by hepatitis A virus or HAV. Hepatitis A vaccinations consist of two Hepatitis A injections 6 months apart. There is a very high rate of protection after receiving the first vaccine and this vaccine is always recommended for travel. HAV can be transmitted through a variety of ways:

· Person-to-person contact

· Consuming contaminated water, ice, or shellfish from sewage-contaminated water

· Vegetables, fruits, or other foods that are eaten undercooked

Hepatitis B is a viral infection of the liver caused by hepatitis B virus or HBV. Hepatitis B vaccinations consist of a series of three doses within a 4 to 6 month period. With each injection, you receive about a third of the total protection when completing the series. HBV is transmitted by contact with blood, such as:

· Receiving a blood transfusion

· Working in health-care environments, such as medical or dental

· Tattooing or body piercing

· Entering a country with an increased rate of infection

Twinrix is a combination vaccine which protects against hepatitis A and B. This is also a series of three vaccinations over a 6 month period. You should receive at least two of the vaccines separated by 28 days before entering the country you are visiting.