UAE: Travelling abroad? You may need to get a travel vaccine

UAE: Travelling abroad? You may need to get a travel vaccine

Dubai: Before you make any plans to travel abroad, you may want to look into getting a vaccine to protect yourself from infections and communicable diseases while abroad.

With many UAE residents opting to travel during the summer months, health authorities in the UAE, including Emirates Health Services (EHS), have advised people to visit a traveller’s clinic to receive medical advice and recommended vaccines, as per the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the US-based Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), before travelling to a new country.

Apart from EHS, traveller’s clinics are also operated by other public health departments like Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA). Here is all you need to know about how you can stay safe while travelling abroad.

Why should I get a travel vaccine?

According to WHO, travel vaccines are recommended to protect yourself against diseases endemic to the country of origin or destination. They are intended to protect travellers and prevent disease spread within and between countries.

Some countries require proof of vaccination for travellers wishing to enter or exit the country.

As per the CDC, here is a list of possible vaccines that you may need to get for the