By a journey to Slovakia on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:
DiphtheriaDiphtheria 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.
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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.
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hepatitis A here.
The hepatitis A vaccine can be combined with the vaccine against
hepatitis BTetanusTetanus 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.
Tickborne encephalitisTickborne encephalitis, TBE, also known as is a Central European encephalitis is a virus infection, which infects man through a tick bite, from early spring to late autumn. The vaccination consists of 3 injections, and protects for at least 3 years.
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tick borne encephalitis here.
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Hepatitis A (infectious hepatitis) | | 1 week | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Tickborne encephalitis | | 4 weeks | | 
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