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Syria - Asia
by a journey to Syria on1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) | | 1 week | | | Hepatitis B | | 3 - 4 weeks | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Malaria | | | | | Yellow fever - transit | | 10 days | | | Part of the country (Chloroquine) | | 1 week | |
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Read more about the single vaccinations below.
If you need more information, Ask the Doctor
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis)
Infectious hepatitis infects through contaminated food and water. Vaccination consists of two injections about 12 months apart, which protects for up to 25 years. The first vaccination protects for 12 months.
Read more about hepatitis A here.
The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis B.
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B infects through blood, sexual activities and, in small children, through saliva. The vaccination consists of 2 vaccinations about 4 weeks apart and a third 6 months later. The protection is for at least 25 years perhaps life long.
Read more about hepatitis B here.
The hepatitis B vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against hepatitis A.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Malaria
Risk of malaria in this area is small, and prevention by malaria tablets is not recommended. Protection against mosquito bites by using impregnated bed nets at night will reduce the risk.
Read more about malaria here.
The information on malaria risk in individual countries are based on the sources found here
Yellow fever - transit
Certain countries without yellow fever require a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate if you arrives (even in transit) from a country where yellow fever is present.
If you arrive from a country without yellow fever, there is no requirement for a yellow fever vaccination.
Read more about yellow fever here.
Part of the country (Chloroquine)
There is only malaria in part of the country shown on the map below. If travel includes this area, Chloroquine is appropriate. Protection against mosquito bites will reduce the risk further.
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