El Salvador

El Salvador, officially the Republic of El Salvador, is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. It is bordered on the northeast by Honduras, on the northwest by Guatemala, and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. El Salvador's capital and largest city are San Salvador.

• Recommended Travel Vaccinations For El Salvador

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Hepatitis A

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Contaminated food or water, regardless of where you are eating or staying.

    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 products.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Avoid sharing body fluids
    • Avoid non sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

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  • VACCINE

    Yellow Fever

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Viral infection transmitted by a bite from infected mosquitoes.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Prevent mosquito bites

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  • VACCINE

    Typhoid

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Food & Water

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    • Eat and Drink safely

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  • VACCINE

    Rabies

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Saliva infected animals.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •High risk country
    •Vaccine recommended for long- term travelers and those who may come in contact with animals

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• Routine Vaccination For El Salvador

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus.symptoms that can include a low-grade fever, sore throat, and a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Keep away from animals
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid sharing body fluids

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  • VACCINE

    Shingles

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Direct Contact

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Vaccine can still be given if you have had shingles

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  • VACCINE

    TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria & Pertussis)

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Wounds & Airborne. Only one adult booster of pertussis required.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid sharing body fluids

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  • VACCINE

    Pneumonia

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Airborne

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Two vaccines given separately
    •All 65+ or compromised should receive both

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  • VACCINE

    Influenza

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose, throat and lungs. This is commonly called the flu, but it's not the same as stomach "flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Away from people who are infected cough or sneeze

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  • VACCINE

    (Varicella) Chickenpox

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Chickenpox is an airborne disease. Spread easily through the coughs and sneezes of an infected person.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get Vaccinated
    •Avoid touching body fluids
    •Avoid contacting with the blisters

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  • VACCINE

    Polio

    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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  • VACCINE

    Meningitis

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Airborne & Direct Contact.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Given to anyone unvaccinated or at an increased risk, especially students

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by ptadmin | Dec 27, 2019 | Destinations, Top Destinations | 0 comments