Dubai doctors advise pre-travel vaccinations for travellers at least a month prior to journey

Dubai doctors advise pre-travel vaccinations for travellers at least a month prior to journey

Dubai doctors advise pre-travel vaccinations for travellers at least a month prior to journey

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The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) is encouraging those who plan to travel to ensure they take necessary pre-travel vaccinations at least one month prior to their journey to ensure the effectiveness of the vaccines.

The pre-travel health services are available across all DHA Primary Healthcare Centre and the services include pre-travel counseling, risk assessment, vaccinations and medications.

Dr Alia Mohammad Al Dallal, Consultant Family Physician and Acting Director of Specialised Programme Services Department at DHA's Primary Health Care Sector said, "In terms of the COVID-19 vaccine, people who intend to travel should first seek their healthcare provider's advice so that they can assess their medical condition, allergies if any, pre-existing health conditions and accordingly seek advice with regard to the vaccine." In addition to this vaccine, there are certain mandatory vaccines if you are travelling to certain countries, said Dr Al Hammadi.

"There are mandatory vaccines such as yellow fever vaccine for African and South American countries. Yellow fever presents the greatest health risk for visitors to South America and Central Africa. When patients visit us, we discuss the places they