In this second of a three-blog series on travel readiness, we are going to look at the importance of travel vaccination.
Vaccinations can be classed as follows:
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Routine (*) DtaP (Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis); Polio; HiB (Haemophilus influenza type b); MMR (Measles, mumps, rubella); Hepatitis A and B; Seasonal Influenza; Pneumococcal BCG; Varicella; Rotavirus. |
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Our immune system is a complex network of tissues, cells and organs working to prevent and limit illness and infections. The two main parts of the immune system work together – the innate immune system, with which you are born, and the adaptive immune system, which you develop.