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 Australia … 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
Japanese Encephalitis (Ixiaro)
WHAT IS IT ?
A virus that infects the brain
HOW DO I GET IT?
It is spread by bites from mosquitos found in parts of Southeast Asia
WHAT HAPPENS?
About a 1/3 of those infected die, another 1/3 are left with permanent neurological damage and a 1/3 will recover
WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
There is no treatment
Vaccination with Ixiaro is safe and effective at preventing the disease
NEW SOUTH WALES
The Sydney Opera House is the symbol of modern Australia. The musical masterpiece is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation to reflect a more progressive Oz
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THERE IS A WORLDWIDE SHORTAGE OF ANTI-VENOM
You probably won’t be thinking about this when you’re surfing Bondi Beach or 4×4’ing dunes on Wedge Island. But have a plan if you get bit or stung by something nasty
"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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