Vaccinations for a luxury holiday

Question 14 : Vaccinations for a luxury holiday

I’m planning a holiday abroad, but I intend to reserve a 4- or 5-star hotel. Do I still have to get immunized?

Answer

For most holiday destinations it’s necessary to have a booster for tetanus and polio, as well as a hepatitis A and B vaccine…regardless of the hotel you plan to stay at.

Unfortunately, we regularly see patients who stayed as tourists at 4- or 5-star hotels and still came home with diseases that could have been prevented by vaccination...like hepatitis A, for example.

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