Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia, located in the Indian Ocean to the southwest of the Bay of Bengal and to the southeast of the Arabian Sea

• Recommended Travel Vaccinations For Sri Lanka

  VACCINE

  HOW DISEASE SPREADS

  PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

  • VACCINE

    Hepatitis A

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get Hepatitis A through contaminated food or water in Sri Lanka ,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 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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  • 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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  • VACCINE

    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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  • VACCINE

    Typhoid

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    You can get Typhoid through contaminated food or water in Sri Lanka . Specially if you are traveling in rural areas.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    • Eat and Drink safely

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  • VACCINE

    Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

    HOW DISEASE SPREADS

    Japanese encephalitis (JE) is a disease spread through mosquito bites. Symptoms usually take 5-15 days to develop and include fever, headache, vomiting, confusion, and difficulty moving.

    PREVENTIVE ACTIONS

    •Get vaccinated
    • Prevent bug bites

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• Routine Vaccination For Sri Lanka

  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

    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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  • 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 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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by ptadmin | Jan 8, 2020 | Destinations, Top Destinations | 0 comments