Vaccines and your place of birth

Question 20 : Vaccines and your place of birth

I was born in Africa. Am I immune to the dangerous diseases on that continent?

Answer

Just because you were born in the region you plan to visit doesn’t mean you’re immunized against yellow fever, meningitis, tetanus, polio or other diseases. Like any other traveller, your vaccination needs have to be determined by a travel health expert. Remember to bring your immunization booklet, even if your previous vaccines were administered in a foreign country.

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