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Im traveling to mozambique tomorrow and i need vaccination. most places are fully booked any suggestions?

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Poor planning is pbm: The Center for Disease Control operates a website that is updated for the changing vaccine requirements of world travel. If you go to www.cdc.gov/travel you can find the updated requirements for any location. They also often have a list of travel clinics around the world for local access

Answered 9/12/2019

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Start earlier: Vaccines need time to take effect & some require multiple doses – so start getting needed vaccinations at least 4 to 6 weeks prior to travel. When traveling to Mozambique, Hepatitis A & Typhoid are usually recommended along with anti- Malaria meds. Are you up to date on things like: measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine, varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, polio va

Answered 7/19/2020

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