Announcement posted by
It's My Health
10 Nov 2011
Why should I receive vaccination?
As reported on consumer health web site www.itsmyhealth.com.au when you travel overseas, you could expose yourself to infectious diseases that your body has not been exposed to before. As a result you could become extremely sick and worst case scenario - end up developing an untreatable and fatal condition. Vaccination prepares your immune system so that it learns to recognise these foreign infectious agents so that it can mount a better defence against the disease your may face in your travel.
Aside from the health benefits, being vaccinated for some diseases is compulsory for entries into some countries.
What should I be vaccinated for?
It all depends on where you’re going and what you’ll be doing as different areas have different infectious diseases. Generally, people who are travelling to tropical and subtropical regions and developing countries or countries with poor sanitation tend to require vaccination. Typically, regions like South America, Asia and Central Africa are known to be endemic to various infectious diseases.
The full article is available at http://www.itsmyhealth.com.au/healthy-living/general-health/travel-vaccinations
