Vaccinations are recommended at least a month before you travel

Vaccination before traveling abroad plays a very important role, so it is necessary to plan in advance for you and your family to get the necessary vaccinations in accordance with the countries you plan to travel to.

It is advisable to prioritize vaccination planning before traveling abroad at least a month because:
The body needs a certain period of time to build up immunity after being vaccinated; It sometimes takes several weeks to get all the necessary doses of vaccine; Some specific vaccines will not be stocked at the local clinic, so specialist immunization centers are required; Need to arrange time to go to the medical facility during the preparation before traveling; If the country you are planning to visit requires yellow fever vaccination, only a limited number of clinics have it available and it must be given at least 10 days before the start of your trip. It is advisable to find out what vaccines are recommended or needed for the countries you plan to visit. Time can be saved by getting a full set of routine vaccines at every doctor visit. People should ask their doctor for guidance on which vaccines are recommended at home and abroad for people 19 years of age or older or children (birth to 18 years old).

According to the regulations of some countries, foreign visitors need to be vaccinated before or already have immunity at the time of entry. Here is a table of recommendations about vaccination before traveling that you and your family can refer to:

Getting vaccinated before you travel is one way to prevent getting sick or contracting the virus when you return home and pass it on to others. Protect children and families while traveling abroad by:
Get the necessary and required vaccinations in all the countries you and your family plan to visit during your trip; Ensure that the whole family has been fully immunized with all common vaccines in the national immunization program; Update travel information and warnings related to the current epidemic situation to avoid affecting the family's travel plans. There are vaccines that require multiple shots or take a while to be fully effective. But there are also some multi-dose vaccines (such as hepatitis A) that can still give you some protection even after just one shot. Sometimes your doctor will consider an accelerated schedule, which means that the interval between doses will be shortened.
When traveling to another country, be aware that some specific vaccines may not be available at your local clinic and you may need to go to a medical center further away. Therefore, starting vaccination at least a month before going abroad is an indispensable preparation step for you and your family.
Vinmec International General Hospital is a medical facility that uses high quality vaccines of clear origin, suitable for each age to be vaccinated, ensuring safety from the stage of registration, storage to when put into use.

Reference source: cdc.gov; National Immunization Portal (Vietnam).