Prioritising immunisations for travel: international and Japanese perspectives.

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  • Author(s): Kimura M;Kimura M; Fujii T; Fujii T; Carroll B; Carroll B
  • Source:
    Travel medicine and infectious disease [Travel Med Infect Dis] 2014 Mar-Apr; Vol. 12 (2), pp. 118-28. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Dec 12.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Science Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101230758 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-0442 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14778939 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Travel Med Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier Science, 2003-
    • Subject Terms:
      Health Priorities*; Communicable Disease Control/*methods ; Travel Medicine/*methods ; Vaccination/*methods; Humans ; Japan
    • Abstract:
      Immunisation has traditionally played an important role in travel medicine practice and unlike routine immunisations, vaccines for travel are sought by and often paid for by the traveller. A convenient way of looking at vaccines for travel is by grouping them into those that are: Required, Routine, or Recommended, although this classification is not always consistent. Prioritising the use of vaccines classed as "Recommended" has proved the most controversial. There are a number of factors that influence both the traveller and health professional in this decision making process. The incidence rate and impact of a disease are thought by many to be the two most important factors to consider when prioritising vaccines. For travellers, the efficacy and adverse events associated with vaccines may also be important. This article reviews the role of immunisation in travel health with the aim of assisting travel health professionals prioritise their use of vaccines. It also highlights the need for travel medicine advisors worldwide to be aware of the differences between Japan and other nations with regard to national immunisation programmes, vaccine availability and vaccine uptake.
      (Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Immunisation; Japan; Priorities; Travel; Vaccine
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20140107 Date Completed: 20141218 Latest Revision: 20140331
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.tmaid.2013.11.007
    • Accession Number:
      24388464