"Health" alerts travelers about the need for a vaccination before departure two weeks after

Dubai: Iman Abdullah Al Ali

The Ministry of Health and Community Protection has confirmed that passenger clinics located in some primary health care centers and preventive medicine centers are vaccinating travelers to prevent disease in different countries, as recommended by the CDC and the Ministry of Health. WHO, as well as other preventive directives against infectious diseases to ensure the health and safety of passengers By providing an integrated program to ensure a good health trip.
She warned that all passengers should receive the necessary vaccinations before traveling for a period of 10 to 14 days to give the desired vaccination results.
The state of health indicated that there were no specific conditions: the clinic had to be visited at least one month before the trip for a minimum of two weeks, then provide the personal data, the current state of health , the antecedents of the disease, the vaccinations he had undergone, especially the international vaccinations and the destination he was planning to visit. The validity of references depends on the type of vaccine to be administered. If an allergic reaction to a component of the vaccine occurs when a previous dose is given, no vaccine will be given. A certified medical certificate must be presented for immunodeficient persons for medical reasons, as well as for cancer patients under treatment by the attending physician. The vaccine is not administered to patients with mild to severe health problems at the time of vaccination.
The Ministry confirmed that if children traveled, special precautions should be taken to ensure their health, including ensuring that the child had been vaccinated according to the National Immunization Program, according to age and prescribed doses. . Instead of disappearing from state citizens and non-citizens, vaccination is offered to citizens of the state free of charge, whether or not they obtain a health card from the Ministry of Health and Health. of Community Protection. Non-citizens are exempt from vaccination fees. Depending on the outcome of the medical examination, the doctor will give advice, respond to all inquiries relating to the trip, recommend taking the necessary vaccine. The vaccine is mandatory according to the doctor's recommendations and updates the international vaccination card.
Health emphasized its commitment to providing the necessary care to all members of society.
International vaccinations approved in accordance with the international health regulations of 20 dirhams, lost or damaged compensation of the international vaccination book of 20 dirhams, vaccination against yellow fever 120, vaccination against polycystic heart disease 75, diphtheria vaccine, diphtheria vaccine 40, poliomyelitis vaccine 40, 250-dose smallpox vaccine, seasonal influenza vaccine 50, three-dose hepatitis B vaccination 50, 150-dose hepatitis C vaccination,, Rabies vaccine for three doses 300 Polycystic pneumococcal vaccination 75, vaccination against pneumococcus 150 and vaccination against tuberculosis 75.