TRAVEL NOTICE: EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA

PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST MEASLES OUTBREAK

Measles has been reported in increased numbers in several European countries, including

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland,

Italy, Portugal, Spain and Sweden as well as in Romania. Health officials in the U.S have

also reported an outbreak of measles, most recently in Minnesota.

Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk of getting infected when they travel

internationally.

Consult our physicians before you travel. Be sure that your routine vaccines are up-to-date.

Recommendations:

* Children 12 months of age and older: first dose at 12 months or shortly thereafter, second dose

at 4 to 6 years.

If your travel destination is exceptionally high risk for measles transmission: Infants aged 6–11

months can receive 1 dose of MMR vaccine before departure, BUT then need to follow

the normal recommended infant schedule: another dose at 12–15 months ( Must be at least

> 28 days separating doses) and again at 4–6 year.

* Teenagers and adults who do not have evidence of immunity against measles should get 02

doses of MMR vaccine separated by at least 28 days.

Valid from June 1st- 30th , 2017

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