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Don't Forget These Vaccines When You Travel - Consumer Reports
Planning an international winter getaway? Know which shots—from measles to yellow fever—you may need to protect yourself.
If you're planning a winter trip to another country, you may be preoccupied with booking airfare and finding lodging, but certain destinations require an extra step of planning: travel vaccines.
You might be tempted to skip the extra doctor's visit, but don't. Last year saw a record number of measles cases in Europe, and the highly contagious illness has continued to spread across the continent throughout 2019. Yellow fever remains a significant concern in South America, and hepatitis A has doctors everywhere—including in the U.S.—on alert.
You can protect yourself from all three of these illnesses (and more) if you get your shots in time.
Planning an international winter getaway? Know which shots—from measles to yellow fever—you may need to protect yourself.
If you're planning a winter trip to another country, you may be preoccupied with booking airfare and finding lodging, but certain destinations require an extra step of planning: travel vaccines.
You might be tempted to skip the extra doctor's visit, but don't. Last year saw a record number of measles cases in Europe, and the highly contagious illness has continued to spread across the continent throughout 2019. Yellow fever remains a significant concern in South America, and hepatitis A has doctors everywhere—including in the U.S.—on alert.
You can protect yourself from all three of these illnesses (and more) if you get your shots in time.