Malaria Prophylaxis may be recommended in some circumstances.Ī significant number of tourists visiting Egypt suffer stomach complaints. report malaria transmission in certain areas in Egypt. Travellers should book their initial consultation for vaccinations for Egypt at least 4 – 6 weeks in advance of their departure form Ireland. Those staying for longer periods or trekking through Egypt may require further protection against diseases like Rabies, Meningitis and Hepatitis B. In travellers who have completed an initial primary course within the past 2 years a single further dose is sufficient to maintain this cover. The cover against E coli is shorter and thought to be effective for between 3 to 4 months. Once completed the cover against Cholera is expected to be for about 2 years. The second dose (frequently given one week after the initial one) should be administered 7 days before potential exposure. This oral vaccine is given on two occasions between 1 to 6 weeks apart before travel. Once a course is completed the vaccination provides for over 10 years in the majority of patients.įind out more about Meningococcal Meningitis CholeraĬholera / E coli are both food / water borne diseases. The vaccine is given on one occasion and provides cover against four of the main forms of this disease. Meningococcal Meningitis is a bacterial disease which is usually transmitted through the respiratory route. Once a course is completed, the vaccination provides life long ‘immune memory’ in the majority of patients BUT after any possible exposure the individual always needs further vaccination to boost antibody productionįind out more about Rabies Meningococcal Meningitis As per the current WHO guidance, the vaccine is usually administered on days 0 and between 7 and 28. Rabies is a viral disease which is usually transmitted through the bite, the lick or the scratch of any infected warm blooded animal. Where the correct level of antibodies are showing (>10iu) the vaccination is recognised to provide cover for life. Following either course (and not before completion) a blood test can be taken to confirm sufficient antibody protection. A more rapid schedule can be used in cases where cover is needed more urgently and this is administered on days 0, 7, 21 to 28 and also 365. The standard schedule for Hepatitis B is to administer the vaccine on days 0, 28 and 180. This vaccine can be combined with cover against Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B is a viral disease which is usually transmitted in a very similar fashion to HIV/AIDS through contact with infected body fluids (eg blood exposure and sexually). Once completed, the Typhoid vaccination given on one occasion provides cover for between 2 to 3 years in the majority of patients Typhoid is a bacterial disease contracted through contaminated food and water. Once completed, the Hepatitis A vaccination ( given on two occasions 6 to 12 months apart) provides cover for approximately 25 years in the majority of patients. Cover against Hepatitis A can be given alone or combined with protection against Hepatitis B. Hepatitis A is a common disease in many of the hotter regions of the world and usually contracted through contaminated food and water. It is frequently combined with cover against other diseases such as Poliomyelitis, Diphtheria and/or Pertussis. The vaccination provides cover for approximately 10 years in the majority of patients. Tetanus is contracted through contaminated cuts, bites and breaks in the skin. Once completed it is expected that cover should last for 10 years.įind out more about Poliomyelitis Tetanus Most travellers who have completed their primary course of childhood vaccines will only require a single booster dose to provide cover. The vaccine is combined with cover against Tetanus and Diphtheria. Poliomyelitis is a viral disease transmitted through oral/faecal contamination and the respiratory route.
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