Category: Yellow Fever
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Travel Vaccines
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Table of Contents Before traveling, there is often a long list of things to take care of. Ensuring your health is protected should be at the top of this list. Travel vaccines are crucial to protect yourself from diseases you may be exposed to throughout your trip. The following will…
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Malaria and Vaccine Advice for Kruger National Park
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Table of Contents Kruger National Park Overview Over 1 million visitors journey to Kruger National Park annually to experience wildlife up close and catch a glimpse of the “African Big 5.” Often considered the jewel of conservation efforts in South Africa, Kruger is located in the northeast region of the…
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Vaccine and Malaria Advice for Victoria Falls
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Table of Contents Victoria Falls Overview Considered by many to be one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, nearly 1 million people visit Victoria Falls each year. The Zambezi River plunges into a massive chasm creating an extensive waterfall on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Many travelers…
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African Safari Without Malaria
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Malaria is a serious mosquito-borne disease that poses a significant health risk for travelers to many parts of Africa, including many popular safari destinations. The malaria parasite is transmitted through infected mosquito bites, and medication is taken daily or weekly to prevent illness. For those wishing to experience the wonders…
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Travel to Brazil 8211 Vaccine Recommendations
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Table of Contents Covering half the landmass of South America, many travelers agree that Brazil has it all! Seemingly endless natural areas like the Amazon, Pantanal, and Iguazu Falls are juxtaposed with exciting urban centers of Rio, Sao Paulo, and Salvador. And don’t forget to visit some of the most…
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Travel to Peru Vaccination and Health Advice
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Table of Contents With a multitude of varied topographies, mix of cultures, and world-renowned cuisines, Peru offers travelers a little of everything. Most international flights arrive to Lima, the capital of Peru. From there travelers can set-out to visit popular regional cities of Cusco for Inca ruins and gateway to…
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All About Travel Clinics
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Table of Contents What is a Travel Clinic? Travel clinics specialize in health advice, vaccinations, and medication for individuals with plans for international travel. Clinics with an emphasis on providing medical services for travel abroad are also known as travel medicine or travel health providers. Travel clinics are different from…
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Do I Need Yellow Fever Vaccine for Kenya
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Table of Contents For most travelers 9 months and older to Kenya, the yellow fever vaccine is recommended, including safari excursions to the most popular game parks. And for some, the immunization may be required if you plan to visit certain other African countries before or after Kenya. Keep in…
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Yellow Fever 038 Malaria Advice for Maasai Mara
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Table of Contents Maasai Mara remains one of the top safari destinations in Africa because of the abundance of wildlife and well developed tourism infrastructure. Alternatively spelled Masai Mara, this Kenyan national park reaches peak popularity July through October with the great migration of millions of herbivores including wildebeest, zebra,…
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Do I Need Yellow Fever for So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro
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Table of Contents If Brazil is on your bucket list of places to visit, chances are you will spend time in either São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, or both! But before arriving, a key health consideration is whether a yellow fever vaccination is necessary. And because infection with yellow fever…