TELL US WHERE YOU’RE GOING & WE’LL TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to travel vaccinations or medications. Every country poses different risks. The meds you need depend on where you go in the world
Again this is the TMVC advantage. We are experienced knowledgeable and understand what you will confront on your trip
Our client profile form will help identify the exact travel vaccines and meds you need when travelling to Europe … and only those
TRAVEL VACCINES TO CONSIDER
Hepatitis A
WHAT IS IT ?
A virus that infects the liver
HOW DO I GET IT?
From foods and drinks that have been handled by people that carry the virus
WHAT HAPPENS?
Hepatitis A varies in severity from a flu-like illness to requiring hospitalization
It is rarely fatal
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
There is no treatment for hepatitis A
Vaccination is safe and effective at preventing hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
WHAT IS IT ?
A virus that infects the liver
HOW DO I GET IT?
You can catch it from unsterilized needles, sexual intercourse, unscreened blood transfusions and other equipment like spa and tattooing tools that have not been sterilized effectively
IS IT SERIOUS ?
There is an immediate illness which can be serious and sometimes fatal
But even after recovery some people will carry the virus for life
Cirrhosis (permanent liver damage) and liver failure can develop over years
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Hepatitis B can be treated with a course of drugs that often lasts months
The treatment itself can result in unpleasant side effects and is not always effective
Some people do not respond to the treatment
Vaccination is safe and effective to prevent hepatitis B
Rabies
WHAT IS IT ?
Rabies is a virus, a Lyssavirus
HOW DO I GET IT?
90% of human infections are from infected dog bites
WHAT HAPPENS?
The virus causes fever, headache, vomiting and infects the nervous system and brain leading to involuntary muscle movement and a fear of water and sometimes air
There is an incubation period before symptoms start, that can be from days to months, sometimes years
It is 100% fatal once symptoms begin
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Treatment for rabies is available after a bite but can be hard to find in remote areas or developing countries
Rabies vaccination is available
Treatment after a bite is still required however it is much less complicated and easier to find
SANTORINI
There’s a reason this active volcano has been voted one of the world’s most beautiful islands. High above the Mediterranean, Fira’s clean white walls, blue roofs and narrow streets are heavenly
DYK?
YOU CAN JOIN MARINE SCIENTISTS WORKING TO PROTECT WHALES AND DOLPHINS IN THE MED
Get a clip-board. Jump on a motor-sailor. Head into the Ligurian Sea. Be surrounded by dolphins & whales! Citizen science is very simple. Always be vaxxing!
"The Burnaby location has very nice staff that makes your less than fun stay much better (who likes being stuck by one or more needles). They give vaccinations for basically anything that you could need wile out travelling the world. "
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