Doctors and nurses familiar with international travel consult with patients about CDC vaccine recommendations. The Centers for Disease Control provide country-by-country guides that address travel health issues and suggested vaccines. A look at CDC vaccines and travel warnings for China, Zimbabwe and Denmark allow Manhattan travelers to prepare properly.

Studying CDC Vaccine Recommendations

The CDC recommendations for travelers to China include a long list of diseases that reflect regional differences between rural and urban provinces. The battery of routine vaccinations like MMR and hepatitis B are accompanied by shots for rarer diseases like Japanese encephalitis. Travelers who are heading to Beijing and other Chinese cities in upcoming months should stay updated on CDC-suggested vaccinations.

There are several diseases spreading in Zimbabwe that are rare. The CDC suggests that travelers to Zimbabwe receive polio and tuberculosis shots due to the expansion of these diseases in southern Africa. Travelers unfamiliar with the political strife and economic problems within Zimbabwe should seek all recommended medications.

Denmark’s location in Western Europe and high quality of living leads to a shorter CDC travel guide. Travelers to Copenhagen are advised to receive MMR, rabies and hepatitis B medicine prior to boarding their planes. The public health risk associated with potential measles outbreaks makes the MMR shot particularly important for regular travelers.

Passport Health supplies New York City residents with immunization shots and global travel information. This clinic has staff members who are familiar with CDC recommendations as well as ongoing health issues in countries around the world.  The clinics are in Long Island, Manhattan and Forest Hills and provide travel immunizations for dangerous diseases like hepatitis B, tuberculosis and typhoid. An initial consultation can be made using the contact info above.