When planning a trip, it is necessary to take into account a series of preventive actions, so that no medical complications arise during the stay. One of them is vaccination.
Therefore, in this article of QTAssist, we will provide a detailed analysis of it. Thus, you can inform your client about the mandatory vaccination criteria according to the destination country.
Vaccinations to be applied by travelers depending on the destination country
In this section of our article, we'll tell you what is the mandatory vaccination, taking into account the continent to which you are traveling. In all cases, its application is recommended 30 days before traveling abroad.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), if you travel to America, especially to Brazil, the vaccine for yellow fever is mandatory. This is an acute viral disease, transmitted by infected mosquitoes.
On the other hand, according to the WHO, if a trip is made to countries in Africa, Asia and America, vaccination against Malaria should be resorted to, a disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes.
Another of the necessary vaccines, according to WHO, if traveling to Central Africa, is one that is granted against Poliomyelitis. This is a viral disease that damages the spinal cord. It can cause both muscle atrophy, as well as different levels of paralysis.
In addition, the Spanish Vaccination Association (AEV) recommends vaccination against measles before international travel. This is a viral pathology, more frequent in children. In fact, there have been 127 cases of this disease in the year 2019, in different states of the United States, such: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
Hire QTAssist services to ensure traveler's safety
Remember that you can offer your clients QTAssist services, which include: personalized medical attention at home and outpatient; medical escorts; local coordinators; call center 24/7; legal assistance for the traveler; etc. Thus, the safety of your trip will be guaranteed.
