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  1. Destinations

    Destinations. Measles cases are increasing globally, including in the United States. The majority of measles cases imported into the United States occur in unvaccinated U.S. residents who become infected during international travel. A list of countries with confirmed measles outbreaks can be found on the Global Measles Travel Health Notice (THN).

  2. Need travel vaccines? Plan ahead.

    If yellow fever vaccine is recommended or required for your destination, you'll need to go to a vaccine center authorized to give yellow fever vaccinations. Many yellow fever vaccine centers also provide other pre-travel health care services. Find an authorized US yellow fever vaccine center. Examples of Vaccines

  3. Travelers' Health

    More. Learn about CDC's Traveler Genomic Surveillance Program that detects new COVID-19 variants entering the country. Sign up to get travel notices, clinical updates, & healthy travel tips. CDC Travelers' Health Branch provides updated travel information, notices, and vaccine requirements to inform international travelers and provide ...

  4. Which Vaccinations Are Required for Travel?

    Whether you have travel on the horizon or want to be prepared for 2023 trips and beyond, this guide will get you up to speed on the vaccinations required for travel depending on your destination ...

  5. Travel Vaccines to Protect Your Family

    Protect your child and family when traveling in the United States or abroad by: Getting the shots required for all countries you and your family plan to visit during your trip. Making sure you and your family are up-to-date on all routine U.S. vaccines. Staying informed about travel notices and alerts and how they can affect your family's ...

  6. What Vaccines Do I Need for Travel?

    Before you embark on your journey, he suggests making sure you're up to date with routine vaccinations, including vaccines for: COVID-19. Flu. Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Tetanus. "People don ...

  7. Vaccines for Travelers

    Vaccines for Travelers. Vaccines protect travelers from serious diseases. Depending on where you travel, you may come into contact with diseases that are rare in the United States, like yellow fever. Some vaccines may also be required for you to travel to certain places. Getting vaccinated will help keep you safe and healthy while you're ...

  8. 9 common questions about vaccines and travel

    Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) Polio. Shingles. Additional vaccines may be recommended depending on your travel itinerary. For example, hepatitis A vaccination is recommended if you are traveling to Southeast Asia. During your appointment, we can discuss which vaccines are appropriate for your itinerary. 3. Are there travel destinations that ...

  9. The destinations open to travelers vaccinated against Covid-19

    Shutterstock. The Seychelles joined the increasing number of destinations to drop quarantine requirements for travelers who've been vaccinated against Covid-19 in January. And after a successful ...

  10. Where Can You Travel if You're Vaccinated?

    Visitors must also prove their final vaccine was administered at seven to 21 days before travel, depending on vaccine type. To find out more information, visit the Slovenia tourism board website .

  11. Travel Vaccines: When to Get Them, Side Effects, and Cost

    For instance, the yellow fever vaccine offers lifelong protection for most people. But typhoid vaccine boosters are recommended every 2 to 5 years. The typical yellow fever vaccine cost is around $170 — but this can vary by clinic and location. GoodRx can help make your travel vaccines more affordable.

  12. Don't Forget These Vaccines When You Travel

    Unlike other travel shots, the yellow fever vaccine is available only at specially designated clinics. Because of the shortage, there will be far fewer clinics than usual. You definitely don't ...

  13. Think Travel Vaccine Guide

    Vaccination (2-dose vaccine): Recommended for most travelers. --Administer 2 doses, at least 6 months apart. --At least 1 dose should be given before travel. Consultation: Advise patient to wash hands frequently and avoid unsafe food and water. Hepatitis B. Sexual contact, contaminated needles, & blood products, vertical transmission.

  14. Vaccines and Travel: What You Need to Know

    When traveling domestically, research infection and vaccination rates in the destination. And pick places and trips that naturally encourage being outside and remaining socially distanced from ...

  15. Vaccination Resources for Educating Adult Patients Who Travel

    Visit CDC's Travelers' Health website for most up-to-date information about recommendations and requirements as well as current disease outbreaks. Refer patients needing yellow fever vaccine to a list of registered providers. Have your patients use this tool to search for yellow fever vaccine providers. Page last reviewed: May 2, 2016.

  16. Your Travel Vaccine Checklist

    Below is a list of vaccine-preventable travel-related diseases that are not covered by routine adult vaccinations: Hepatitis A. Hepatitis B. Typhoid and paratyphoid fever. Meningococcal disease ...

  17. Travelers' Health

    The Yellow Book is a reference for health professionals who provide care for international travelers about health guidelines such as pretravel vaccine recommendations and destination-specific health advice. Travel Health Alerts and Stakeholder Communications: We constantly seek innovative ways to communicate with our audiences, like designing ...

  18. Vaccines

    Vaccines. Vaccination is the administration of agent-specific, but safe, antigenic components that in vaccinated individuals can induce protective immunity against the corresponding infectious agent. Before departure, travelers should have a medical consultation to learn about the risk of disease in the country or countries they plan to visit ...

  19. CDC Releases Air Travel Guidance For Fully Vaccinated People ...

    Travel and tourism have taken a considerable hit because of the pandemic with industry groups noting that overseas travel to the U.S. declined by 81% in 2020, causing billions of dollars in losses ...

  20. PDF International Travel and Health

    6.1.7 Choice of vaccines for travel Vaccines for travellers include: (1) routine vaccines for review before travelling, (2) vaccines for certain destinations and (3) vaccines demanded by certain countries. Pre-travel precautions should include booster doses of routine vaccines if the regular schedule has not been followed

  21. Travelers' Health Most Frequently Asked Questions

    If you need to contact a US embassy or consulate, call 1-888-407-4747 (from the US or Canada) OR 00-1-202-501-4444 (from other countries). Travel healthy, from CDC's Travelers' Health! CDC Travelers' Health Branch provides health advice to international travelers, including advice about medications and vaccines.

  22. Travel vaccinations

    When travelling outside Canada, you may be at risk for a number of vaccine preventable illnesses. You should consult a health care provider or visit a travel health clinic preferably six weeks before you travel. This is an opportunity to: review your immunization history. make sure your provincial/territorial vaccination schedule is up-to-date.

  23. Biden to lift COVID vaccine requirements for international travelers

    The CDC also recommends travelers be up to date on their COVID vaccinations before leaving the country. The agency defines up to date as having one updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine for ...

  24. Countries with Travel Warnings for American Tourists Right Now

    A Travel Warning Was Just Reissued for This Popular International Destination Plus, other active travel advisories for American tourists right now. By Serena Tara. Updated on May 3, 2024 at 12:02 PM.

  25. Find a Clinic

    Find a COVID-19 testing clinic. CDC provides these links as a convenience to international travelers. CDC does not endorse, recommend, or favor any clinics on these lists, nor does the appearance of a clinic on these lists imply a guarantee of service quality. Page last reviewed: August 11, 2022.