Health Services - Senior Citizen's Guide
Health Services - Senior Citizen's Guide
Health Services - Senior Citizen's Guide
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Recommended Immunizations<br />
For Travel<br />
Like seatbelts, bike helmets, life<br />
jackets, and car seats; immunizations<br />
have the power to protect! If you are<br />
planning on traveling, especially<br />
outside the country, please talk with<br />
your medical professional about<br />
immunizations that you may need<br />
well beforehand.<br />
Yellow Fever<br />
For ages 9 months and older.<br />
Live vaccine given only at approved<br />
locations. Should be given at least<br />
2 weeks before travel. Protection<br />
lasts for 10 years. Those with lifethreatening<br />
allergic reactions to<br />
eggs, chicken, or gelatin should not<br />
receive this vaccine.<br />
ViCPS Typhoid<br />
For ages 2 years and older.<br />
Killed, injectable vaccine gives<br />
protection lasting 2 years. Should<br />
be given 4 weeks before travel, no<br />
less than 2 weeks.<br />
Oral Typhoid<br />
For ages 6 years and older.<br />
Live, weakened vaccine taken by<br />
mouth as 4 capsules, every other<br />
day for eight days. Finish at least<br />
one week before travel. Protection<br />
lasts 5 years. Persons with weak<br />
immune systems due to illness or<br />
treatments should not receive this<br />
vaccine. Should not be given with<br />
in 3 to 7 days of taking antibiotic<br />
medication.<br />
Hepatitis A<br />
For ages one year and older.<br />
Killed vaccine is given as two doses<br />
spaced 6-12 months apart. The first<br />
dose protects the traveler before<br />
departure. The second dose given no<br />
earlier than 6 months from the first<br />
extends protection for many years.<br />
Immune serum globulin<br />
(ISG or GG)<br />
Provides immediate, short-term<br />
protection (3 months) for Hepatitis<br />
A and is given to travelers who are<br />
leaving the country in less than 2<br />
weeks. It is often given along with<br />
Hepatitis A vaccine.<br />
Hepatitis B<br />
For persons of any age. This<br />
inactivated vaccine is given as a 3<br />
dose series. The first 2 doses are<br />
given one month apart, followed<br />
by the 3rd dose at 6 months. For<br />
adequate protection, the first 2<br />
doses properly spaced one month<br />
apart should be given before travel.<br />
Twinrix (Hepatitis A and B<br />
Combination)<br />
For ages 18 years and older. This<br />
inactivated vaccine is given as a<br />
three dose series. The first 2 doses<br />
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