Medication

Yellow Fever For ages 9 months and older. Live vaccine given only at approved locations. International Certificate of Vaccination is given with each dose. Should be given at least 2 weeks before travel. Protection lasts for 10 years. Those with life-threatening allergic reactions to eggs, chicken, or gelatin should not receive this vaccine. Side affects include redness and swelling at the injection site, mild fever and aches. Rare, severe reactions may occur in people age 60 and older. Hepatitis B For persons of any age. This inactivated vaccine is given as a 3 dose series. The first 2 doses are given one month apart, followed by the 3rd dose at 6 months. For adequate protection, the first 2 doses properly spaced one month apart, should be given before travel. Completing the 3 dose series gives protection for many years and no further boosters are recommended. Side affects for most people include redness and swelling at the injection site, fever, or headache. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) For ages 10 and older. Vaccine is routinely given as a one-time booster to teens and adults. Provides protection for 10 years, after which boosters for Tetanus and diphtheria should be continued routinely every 10 years. Mild to moderate side affects include pain, redness, swelling at the injection site. Also headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and tiredness.