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for travelers
Japanese Encephalitis
Localized redness & tenderness at injection site. Mild systemic reactions:
headache, malaise, muscle aching & fever. In most cases reactions are
delayed 12 hours to days later. Individuals who should not receive the
vaccine:
- under one year of age
- persons with leukemia, lymphoma, HIV
infection, or other alignancies
- severe reaction to previous Japanese
Encephalitis immunization
- persons with cardiac (hear), renal
(kidney), or hepatic (liver)disorders
- pregnant
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
Mild fever and transient rash beginning about 7 to 10 days after vaccination
and lasting 1 - 2 days. Individuals who should not receive the vaccine:
- allergy to chicken, eggs or neomycin
- recent administration of IG. Vaccination
should be administered at least 14 days before IG or
may
- be deferred up to 11 months after
IG.
- generalized cancer, lymphoma or leukemia;
or taking steroids, alkylating drugs, antimetabolites
or radiation
Meningococcal Meningitis
Generally mild & limited to redness or tenderness at site of injection. Occasionally
headaches, malaise, chills and fever are reported. Individuals who should not
receive the vaccine:
- under 2 years of age
- pregnant
- lactose intolerance
Oral & Injectable Polio
VAPP (vaccine-associated paralytic poliomyelitis) is a possible side effect
of oral polio, occurring in approximately 1 in every 2.4 million doses
of oral polio distributed. Individuals who should not receive the injectable
polio vaccine:
- history of anaphylactic reaction to
neomycin, polymyxin B or streptomycin
Oral Typhoid More Information
for travelers
Children & adults may experience abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, fever,
headache & skin rash. These reactions are infrequent, short-lived & resolve
without medical intervention individuals who should not receive the oral vaccine:
- children under 6 years of age
- hypersensitivity to beef
- febrile or gastrointestinal illness
- dextrose or galactose sensitivity
- pregnant
- breastfeeding
- lowered immune system
Pneumococcocal
Mild side effects such as pain, swelling and redness at the injection site,
commonly occur. It is very uncommon to have more serious side effects,
such as fever, myalgia, or severe local or systemic reactions. Individuals
who should not receive the vaccine:
- history of anaphylactic reaction to
a previous dose of the vaccine
Td (Tetanus/Diphtheria)
Vaccination often results in discomfort at the site of injection for 1 to 2
days. A nodule may be palpable for several weeks, but it will be self
resolving. Individuals who should not receive the vaccine.
- history of neurologic reaction following
a previous dose
Varicella (Chicken Pox) More Information
for travelers
Side effects are mild and may include redness, induration, swelling and pain
at the injection site
or fever. A varicella-like rash occurs in 3 - 6% of vaccines (local reaction
appears within 2 days, systemic within 2-3 weeks). Considered contagious
until sores crust over. Individuals who should not receive the vaccine:
- anaphylactic reaction to neomycin
or gelatin
- active untreated tuberculosis
Yellow Fever
Generally mild. 5-10% of vaccines have mild headache, muscle aches, low-grade
fever, or other minor symptoms 5 to 10 days after injection. Individuals
who should not receive the vaccine:
- under nine months of age
- allergy to eggs or chicken
- generalized cancer, leukemia or lymphoma
- taking steroids, alkylating drugs,
antimetabolites, or radiation
- pregnant
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