Hepatitis A is a viral infection which affects the human liver. This is commonly ingested through contaminated food or water in countries where safe access to sanitised food and water is limited.
The Japanese encephalitis vaccine usually consists of 2 injections, with the second dose given 28 days after the first. You will need to have the second dose a week before you travel. The vaccine is said to protect 9 out of 10 people.
Rabies is a rare viral disease that can be caught by a bite or scratch from an infected, warm-blooded animal, usually a dog. It is a serious infection of the brain and nerves, and therefore a vaccine is recommended.
Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an infection that effects the nervous system, caused by tick bites. The infected tick spreads the virus through their saliva. Ticks that spread it are found in most of Europe, Asia, some parts of the UK and Russia.
There are two main vaccines for typhoid fever. One is given as a single injection, and the other is given as 3 capsules to take on alternate days. It’s also possible to have a combined hepatitis A and typhoid jab.
There is a vaccine that can stop you from contracting yellow fever if you are travelling to an area where the infection is prevalent. As there is no cure for yellow fever, it is highly recommended to get vaccinated before travelling.
