VACCINES AREN’T JUST FOR VACATIONERS
Every year hundreds of thousands of Canadians contract vaccine-preventable infectious diseases
HPV, shingles and pneumonia are just some of the serious non travel illnesses we can protect you against
We also provide routine vaccinations for diseases like chicken pox, mumps, measles and rubella
Every TMVC location stocks the vaccines you may need on site
NON TRAVEL VACCINES
HPV ( Gardasil )
WHAT IS IT ?
A virus that can cause warts and cervical, oral and anal cancer
There are multiple sub-types
HOW DO I GET IT?
Direct contact with other people and indirectly from items that have been handled by carriers
WHAT HAPPENS?
It can cause an outbreak of genital warts and longer term can cause some cancers
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Vaccination is the most effective way of preventing the transmission of HPV
Influenza
WHAT IS IT?
A virus that infects the respiratory system
HOW DO I GET IT?
Through droplets spread by people that are infected
WHAT HAPPENS?
Symptoms vary but at its worse it can be fatal
This is especially true for younger children and the elderly, or people with other medical problems
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
There is no effective drug treatment
Vaccination is the best prevention
Meningitis ACYW (Menactra)
WHAT IS IT ?
A bacteria that infects the brain
HOW DO I GET IT?
From being around other people that carry the disease
WHAT HAPPENS?
It is fatal almost 100% of the time
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Antibiotics can be tried but there is a high failure rate
The disease can progress so quickly it is often too late
Vaccination is the only effective prevention
THE HAJJ AND MENINGITIS
Heading To The Hajj? See here for more information.
Chickenpox (Varicella)
WHAT IS IT ?
Varicella is a virus that causes the disease chicken pox It never leaves the body and can re-activate to cause shingles
HOW DO I GET IT?
From other people that have it
WHAT HAPPENS?
It causes fever, malaise and a blistering rash The disease can cause neurological complications like encephalitis (an inflammation of a part of the brain) resulting in stroke-like symptoms
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
In the event of an infection, drug therapy can be taken to limit the disease Immunization is the only prevention
Pneumonia (Pneumovax / Pneumo23)
WHAT IS IT ?
A lung infection caused by a variety of bacteria
HOW DO I GET IT?
By inhaling airborne droplets typically spread by people who carry the bacteria or have the disease
WHAT HAPPENS?
The disease usually lasts weeks
Severity can vary and complications include lung abscess and fatality despite treatment
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Vaccination in susceptible individuals is highly effective at preventing common causes of the disease
There are 2 shots available, each protects against multiple types of bacteria
Pneumonia (Prevnar13)
WHAT IS IT ?
A lung infection caused by a variety of bacteria
HOW DO I GET IT?
By inhaling airborne droplets typically spread by people who carry the bacteria or have the disease
WHAT HAPPENS?
The disease usually lasts weeks
Severity can vary and complications include lung abscess and fatality despite treatment
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Vaccination in susceptible individuals is highly effective at preventing common causes of the disease
There are 2 shots available, each protects against multiple types of bacteria
Shingles (Shingrix)
WHAT IS IT ?
A viral infection caused but the “Varicella” virus
HOW DO I GET IT?
The Varicella virus causes chickenpox when you first catch it
But it stays in the body for years and can reactivate to cause shingles
You can’t get shingles if you haven’t had chicken pox
WHAT HAPPENS?
A painful blistering rash usually on one side of the body that can cause months of pain
If it affects the ear or eye it can be even more serious
What can I do about it?
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Drugs like Valtrex can be used to limit the disease if taken quickly after the rash appears but the only effective prevention is the shingles vaccine
Tetanus Diphtheria Pertussis/Whooping Cough (TdaP)
WHAT IS IT ?
Tetanus is a toxin produced by a bacteria that lives in soil
Diphtheria is caused by a bacteria that infects the respiratory system
Pertussis is a type of bacteria that causes whooping cough
HOW DO I GET THESE DISEASES?
Tetanus: From cuts that get dirt in them. Eg: falling off a motorbike and getting ‘road rash’
Diphtheria: From being around other people who carry the disease
Pertussis: Droplets spread from people that have the disease
WHAT HAPPENS?
Tetanus: Can cause severe muscle spasms and admission to intensive care is often required
Symptoms can last for weeks
Without proper care it can be fatal
Diphtheria: Can be treated with antitoxin and antibiotics
Untreated it can be fatal
Pertussis: Fever, malaise and a barking cough which can last weeks
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
Vaccination is an effective prevention for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis
A booster should be given every 10 years
SHINGLES
1 in 3 Canadians over the age of 50 will suffer from shingles. The new Shingrix vaccine is an extremely effective defence. We are BC’s #1 provider of Shingrix
GOOD TO KNOW
ADACEL IS YOUR ONLY PROTECTION AGAINST WHOOPING COUGH
HPV
70% of people who are sexually active will be infected with at least one type of HPV at some time in their lives. Gardisil 9 protects against 9 types of HPV
"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. "
Mike G - Yelp
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