05/27/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 05/28/2022 01:48
Your best bet for staying up-to-date on all travel vaccine information is to keep a close eye on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Depending on your destination, age, health status, etc., the vaccinations you need will vary. No matter where in the world you're going, you'll definitely want to make sure you and your family are up-to-date on all routine U.S. vaccines. Recommended vaccines vary by age, but adults ages 27 to 60 should definitely be up-to-date on the following:
For more details on the CDC's recommended Adult Immunization Schedule, click here.
In addition to routine U.S. vaccinations, you'll need to make sure you receive any vaccinations required by the country you're visiting. To determine exactly which vaccines you'll need, visit the CDC's complete list of destinations. Requirements can vary greatly by country - for example, Brazil recommends records of up-to-date routine vaccinations including varicella, Tdaps, influenza, MMR, polio, and shingles, in addition to current COVID-19, typhoid, hepatitis A, and hepatitis B vaccines. The yellow fever vaccine may be recommended depending upon your travel destination. The CDC also recommends that travelers going to certain destinations take prescription medicine to prevent malaria.
Most countries require up-to-date COVID vaccinations, but some have eased restrictions to allow unvaccinated travelers to enter as long as they can provide a negative. COVID-19 test. Some countries, like Spain, currently allow unvaccinated travelers to enter as long as they can provide proof of having recovered from COVID-19 within a certain period of time. The requirements for COVID-19 vaccines and testing vary greatly between countries, so make sure you check the specific requirements of the country you're entering and returning to before you travel.