Travel Shots NYC

Importance of Receiving Travel Shots

Oftentimes we forget how privileged we are by living in such a developed place like New York City. Common diseases like malaria, yellow fever, hepatitis A and B, are of low-risk, non-existent, or have been eradicated many years ago. However, the same cannot be said of other international countries, many of which are popular travel destinations like South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Fortunately for us, many of these traveling diseases can be prevented when appropriate travel shots are administered at board certified clinics. Travel shots are classified into three categories: routine, recommended, and required. Travel immunization shots are one of the safest ways to protect yourself from traveling diseases, some of which can be life threatening, therefore you must get acquainted with the above mentioned travel shots categories in order to fully prepare yourself.

What Are Routine, Recommended, and Required Travel Shots?

Ensuring a safe and healthy trip is a complex enough process, so when you encounter the many classifications travel shots fall under during your preliminary research, it makes everything so much more confusing. There’s no need to panic, as you will be explained everything you need to know in simpler words when you come to our Travel Clinic NYC for a consultation. For those that what to be prepared before their visit, following you will find a brief explanation of each travel shot category.

Routine Travel Shots:

Routine travel shots are those that are listed under the “Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule”, which includes: MMR, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis A and B, Varicella, and Meningitis. These are commonly received in the US shortly after birth and throughout one’s childhood and adolescent years. The purpose of routine travel shots is to protect a traveler from diseases that although not present in the US, are still commonly present in foreign countries. Even if you have had these travel shots before, you should still check with our doctor at the Travel Clinic of New York City, as you might require a booster shot.

Recommended Travel Shots:

Recommended travel shots, as the word implies are those vaccines that are suggested to travelers in order to protect them from diseases while traveling abroad. The need for such travel shots will depend on your destination (s), planned activities, and how long you will stay in a particular country, your immunization history, and current health condition. These travel shots consist of: Inluenza (flu shot), Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Rabies, Japanese Encephalitis, Meningitis, and all routine travel shots.

Required Travel Shots

While routine and recommended travel shots can be obtained at the traveler’s discretion, required travel shots do not offer such option. There are countries in the world; mainly in South American and Africa that will only allow entry to those that have received the required travel shots. Currently, the only travel vaccine that is required is the yellow fever vaccination. It is not enough to just get this vaccine, but every traveler must show proof of yellow fever vaccination, which is given in the form of the International Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (yellow card).

Our Travel Medical Clinic NYC wants to emphasize that although routine and recommended travel shots are not necessary to enter a country and travelers might choose to skip them in order to save money, they are highly recommended, as they offer invaluable protection. The last thing you want is to get sick in a foreign country, which will inevitably prevent you from enjoying your trip to the fullest, not to mention that it will cost you additionally when seeking treatment for those traveling diseases. Do not risk your health by trying to save money on travel shots because in the long run, it will cost you more to get your health back. Come to the Travel Clinic of NYC, which is conveniently located in Midtown Manhattan and get all the necessary travel shots to ensure your health at very affordable prices.