
Christmas Island ( Australia)
Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, lying south of Java, Indonesia. A national park covers most of the 135-sq-km island, offering rainforest hikes to wetlands and waterfalls like Hugh's Dale. Native wildlife includes nesting seabirds and the red crab, a land species known for its late-fall migration to the sea. The island is ringed with snorkeling and diving reefs
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Recommended Travel Vaccinations For Christmas Island ( Australia)
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VACCINE
Hepatitis A
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
You can get Hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Christmas Island ,regardless of where you are eating or staying.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get vaccinated
•Eat and drink safely
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Typhoid
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
You can get Typhoid through contaminated food or water in Christmas Island . Specially if you are traveling in rural areas.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get vaccinated
• Eat and Drink safely
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VACCINE
Hepatitis B
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood product and recommends this vaccine if you might have sex with a new partner, get a tattoo or piercing, or have any medical procedures.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get Vaccinated
•Avoid sharing body fluids
• Avoid non sterile medical or cosmetic equipment
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Yellow Fever
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
Yellow Fever is a mosquito-borne infectious disease and can get yellow fever through Mosquito's.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get vaccinated
•Prevent mosquito bites
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HOW DISEASE SPREADS
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Routine Vaccination For Christmas Island ( Australia)
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Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination (MMR)
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
Measles, mumps, and rubella are viral diseases.Measles starts as a fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), and a red, pinpoint rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.The mumps virus usually causes swelling in glands just below the ears, giving the appearance of chipmunk cheeks.Rubella is also known as German measles. It can cause a mild rash on the face, swelling of glands behind the ears, and in some cases, swelling of the small joints and low-grade fever.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get vaccinated
•Keep away from animals
•Avoid touching body fluids
•Avoid sharing body fluids
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Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) Vaccination
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
Tetanus enters the body through breaks in the skin. This is most often cuts or wounds made by contaminated objects.Tetanus enters the body through a wound or cut. It affects the brain and nervous system and causes extremely painful muscle spasms.Diphtheria is a very contagious infection that makes it difficult to breathe. In severe cases, it can cause heart and nerve damage.Pertussis, or whooping cough, is an extremely contagious respiratory infection that can lead to severe breathing problems, especially in infants.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get vaccinated
•Avoid touching body fluids
•Avoid sharing body fluids
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Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccination
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
Chickenpox is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes a blister-like rash across the body.Chickenpox can spread from someone with shingles to other who has never had the disease. This happens if a person touches or inhales droplets of the shingles blisters.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get Vaccinated
•Avoid touching body fluids
•Avoid contacting with the blisters
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Polio Vaccination
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
Polio (poliomyelitis) is a potentially deadly, life-altering disease. The virus enters the body and attacks the brain and spinal cord, often causing paralysis.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get Vaccinated
•Avoid sharing contacts with infected people
• Avoid contaminated food or water, though sneezes or coughs can transmit the virus
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Flu Shot
HOW DISEASE SPREADS
The flu vaccine is the most effective way to prevent illness caused by seasonal influenza viruses. The flu vaccine reduces a person's risk of developing flu-related illness.
PREVENTIVE ACTIONS
•Get vaccinated
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