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Immunity information at a glance |
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| Disease | No of Doses (Jabs) |
Interval Between 1st & 2nd Dose |
Interval Between 2nd & 3rd Dose | Onset of Protection |
Duration of Protection |
| Yellow Fever |
1 |
— |
— |
After 10 to 14 days |
10 years |
| Typhoid |
1 |
— |
— |
After 10 to 14 days |
3 years |
| Hepatitis A |
2 |
3 to 6 months |
— |
After 10 to 14 days |
10 years |
| Immunoglobulin (HNIG) |
1 |
— |
— |
Immediate |
3 to 6 months |
| Diphtheria* |
1 |
— |
— |
Immediate |
10 years |
| Tetanus* |
1 |
— |
— |
Immediate |
10 years |
| Polio* |
1 |
— |
— |
Immediate |
10 years |
| Meningitis |
1 |
— |
— |
After 14 to 21 days |
3 to 5 years |
| Rabies |
3 |
7 days |
21 days |
2 days after last dose |
2 years |
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
28 days |
21 days |
2 days after last dose |
5 years |
| Japanese B Encephalitis |
3 |
7 t... | |||
Advice for travellers – written by Dr Hilary Jones – www.netdoctor.co.uk
Planning your trip
Before you go, make sure you’re aware of the potential dangers of your destination.
Before you book your trip find out about the place you are visiting. What is the climate like? Is it at high altitude? Is it in a war zone? Is malaria endemic in the region? Is the water drinkable?
People often book a holiday to far-flung places on a complete whim – and later wonder why they had to return with a nurse via an air ambulance.
Organise immunisation
Ask your doctor as early as possible about the need for any vaccinations for the countries you are visiting.
If you are backpacking in some rural areas, you may need vaccinations given at different times so give at least eight weeks notice to your doctor s...
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