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Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio Vaccination

Diphtheria is usually spread by close contact with infected persons. In the UK, the combined Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccine is recommended when diphtheria boosters are indicated for adults. A diphtheria booster lasts 10 years. Tetanus is a serious infection, usually contracted following contamination of wounds. In the UK, after 5 doses of vaccine, tetanus boosters are not routinely required unless travelling to areas with limited medical care. In the UK, the combined Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccine is recommended when tetanus boosters are indicated. A tetanus booster lasts 10 years.

Vaccination content

Given as a combined vaccine with polio, tetanus and diphtheria.

Who should be vaccinated?

Those travelling to an area with poor access to medical attention who have not had a booster in the last 10 years. Additional vaccine information: If your childhood schedule was incomplete, seek guidance about additional doses. In the UK, tetanus vaccine is combined with polio and diphtheria.

Vaccine dose

A single injection.

When to get vaccinated

2 weeks before travel

Who should not be vaccinated?

General issues: Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents. Specific issues: Unstable epilepsy.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There is no evidence of risk.

Duration of immunity

10 years

Side effects

Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection

Price

£50 per dose

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Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccination

Vaccination content

Inactivated tick borne encephalitis virus.

Who should be vaccinated?

Travellers particularly for spring and summer travel in warm, forested parts of the at risk areas. Individuals who hike, camp, hunt and undertake fieldwork in endemic forested areas should be vaccinated.

Vaccine dose

3 doses at 0, 1 and 6 months.

When to get vaccinated

3 months before travel

Who should not be vaccinated?

General issues: A confirmed anaphylactic reaction to a previous dose of TBE vaccine, one of the vaccine components or a confirmed anaphylactic reaction to egg ingestion.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There is no evidence of risk.

Duration of immunity

3 years

Side effects

Reported reactions to TBE vaccine are rare. Local reactions such as swelling, pain and redness at the injection site may occur.

Price

£70 per dose

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Essential Optional
Vaccination All travellers When to get vaccinated
Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio Vaccination 2 weeks before travel
Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccination 3 months before travel
Please note the above is a guide only. Every journey is unique and should be fully checked with our qualified pharmacists, or healthcare team, before you travel overseas. Disease can vary across a single country and vaccination requirements may differ by local area. Book a consultation with us now to establish the recommended vaccinations and medication for your chosen destination(s)

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