What kind of vaccine do you need before you go to Africa

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Some people may have to go to Africa for a period of time because of their work and study, so what kind of vaccine do they need to get before they go to Africa? Let me explain to you.

What kind of vaccine do you need before you go to Africa

First, you can go to the local international travel health care center for physical examination. You need to bring your provincial certificate and two 2-inch certificate photos. The cost of the health certificate is more than 300 yuan. They will give you injections according to the area you go to. After the physical examination and injections, there will be a certified pamphlet for you. I'll ask for it when I go through the customs.

Second, go to the local international travel health care center for physical examination and tell them the country you are going to, and they will give you the corresponding vaccine. If there is no vaccine, they will prescribe the corresponding medicine for standby. But the main vaccines in Africa are cholera, yellow fever, epidemic cerebrospinal meningitis, hepatitis A, etc. There is no vaccine for malaria. There will be a corresponding backup.

Third, before traveling to Africa, you must take preventive injections against yellow fever and malaria at home, along with proof of vaccination and relevant preventive and therapeutic drugs.

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When you go to Africa, you should pay attention to wearing long sleeves and trousers. One is to prevent ultraviolet rays, the other is to prevent mosquito bites and malaria. Take along with you, and take anti mosquito drugs to repel mosquitoes.