"Prevention of infectious diseases while travelling" was the theme of the latest "Wednesday with Prevention" - a cyclical educational action of the National Health Fund.
Poles are more likely to travel to the intertropical zone, the so-called tropical zone.
The increased popularity of travel to tropical and subtropical countries brings with it a greater risk of contracting one of the dangerous diseases. The most common in these zones are malaria, yellow fever (yellow fever), Dengue haemorrhagic fever, typhoid fever.
What can you do to stay safe while travelling?
When planning an exotic trip, it is important to remember to prepare accordingly.
Getting all recommended vaccinations before you leave is the best way to protect yourself from getting sick during or after your trip,
Immunisation is best started about 6 - 8 weeks before the planned departure. Some vaccinations require several doses in a specific vaccination schedule.
How do you prepare for a trip abroad? We invite you to listen to an expert.
Which vaccinations should be used? Which are mandatory and which are recommended for travel to the country of choice? How do I protect myself against malaria? Who is most at risk of organ complications in malaria? What symptoms on return should prompt a visit to the doctor?
These and other questions were answered by dr n. med. Szymon Nowak from the Department of Tropical and Parasitic Diseases, Heliodor Święcicki Clinical Hospital of the Poznan University of Medical Sciences.
Educational materials prepared every Wednesday as part of the 'Wednesday with Prevention' campaign are available free of charge at:
- channel YouTube NFZ Academy,
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- and on the website of the National Health Fund: https://www.nfz.gov.pl/aktualnosci/aktualnosci-oddzialow/