TRAVEL VACCINES & DISEASES
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS
Viral infection affecting brain lining.
Transmitted through mosquito bites, mostly in Asia.
Symptoms: fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, seizures, come and death.
Vaccine: 2 doses separated by 7 or 28 days.
Prevention: Mosquito bites avoidance and vaccination.
MALARIA
Transmitted through mosquito bites
Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, cough, headache, and chills.
No vaccine available, but pills taken on daily basis during exposure is available.
Prevention: take malaria pills and avoid mosquito bites.
YELLOW FEVER
Viral infection transmitted through mosquito bites.
Symptoms include fever, headache, nausea and general weakness. Severe symptoms include Jaundice, bleeding, shock and could cause death.
Vaccine: 1 injection subcutaneously is effective for life.
HEPATITIS A
Viral infection transmitted through contaminated food and water.
Symptoms: nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine, joint pain and yellowing of skin and eyes.
Prevention is through avoiding contaminated food and water. Hand washing, drink only bottled water and well-cooked meals.
Vaccine: 2 doses separated by 6 to 12 months.
TYPHOID
Bacterial infection transmitted through food or water contaminated with sewage.
Symptoms include high fever, nausea, abdominal pain and rash.
Complication could happen if not treated.
Prevention: avoid contaminated food and water.
Vaccine: either one injection or 4 capsules taken over a week
TRAVELLER'S DIARRHEA
Most common infection among travellers. Caused by different kinds of bacteria, viruses or protozoa.
Prevention is through eating clean food and drinking bottled water.
Symptoms: severe watery diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain.
Vaccine: (Dukoral) is a common vaccine that is taken in 2 doses before travel.
HEPATITIS B
Viral infection affecting the liver.
Transmitted through blood and body fluids.
Symptoms: yellowing of skin and eyes, nausea, weakness.
Vaccine: 3 doses at 0,1 and 6 months.
MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS
Meningitis is spread through transmission of fluid droplets or mucus from the the throat or nose. stiff neck, high fever, confusion, sensitivity to light, headache and vomiting.
Vaccine is available as a single shot that provides immunity for several years.
RABIES
Viral infection transmitted through the saliva of infected mammals. Most cases of rabies are caused by dogs, cats and bats.
symptoms: fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and numbness or tingling and the site of the bite or scratch. If untreated, rabies develops into a more serious disease where hallucinations, hyperactivity, seizures, or paralysis can occur. After symptoms develop, treatment will not help and death will occur.
Prevention is through avoid any contact with any mammals while away.
Vaccine: three shots at 0,7 and 21-28 days before travel.
TRAVEL CLINIC FEES
Consult fee (per person): $40
Injection Fee (No Fee on 1st Visit): $10
Vaccines (Price per dose) :
Hepatitis A (Child / Adult) : $45 / $65
Hepatitis B (Child / Adult): $25 / $38
Twinrix (Child / Adult) (Hep A+B): $45 / $71
Typhoid (Oral / Injection) : $45
Dukoral (1 Dose / 2 Doses): $56 / $100
Rabies: $225
Japanese Encephalitis : $235
Meningitis : $135
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis : $55
HPV (Gardasil) : $205
Shingles Vaccine (Shingrex): $155 (per dose)
Yellow Fever$150 (subject to availability)
Direct billing is available to most common drug plans