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Hi. last year whilst travelling, i had a terrible experience with gastroenteritis. is there a vaccine that i can take to prevent this for future travel?
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Not really: Gastroenteritis is a generic term for an infectious process of the gut caused by dozens of separate strains of virus & some bacteria. There is a vaccine for rotovirus that is given to infants, but most adults are already immune. The best approach to avoiding gastro is good hand washing and watching where/what you eat.
Answered 11/14/2019
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