Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Asia to the east, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. It comprises the westernmost part of Eurasia.
Recommended Travel Vaccinations For Europe
| VACCINE | HOW DISEASE SPREADS | PREVENTIVE ACTIONS |
| Hepatitis A | Contaminated food or water, regardless of where you are eating or staying. | Get vaccinated. Eat and Drink safely |
| Hepatitis B | You can get hepatitis B through sexual contact, contaminated needles, and blood products. | Get VaccinatedAvoid sharing body fluids Avoid non sterile medical or cosmetic equipment |
| Typhoid | Food & Water | Get vaccinatedEat and Drink safely |
| Rabies | Saliva infected animals. | High risk country Vaccine recommended for long- term travelers and those who may come in contact with animals |
Routine Vaccinations For Europe
| VACCINE | HOW DISEASE SPREADS | PREVENTIVE ACTIONS |
| Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccination (MMR) | 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. | Get vaccinated.Avoid sharing contacts with infected people.wash your hands using soap. Avoid infected person coughs, sneezes or even talks |
| Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccination | 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. | Get vaccinated.Avoid sharing contacts with infected peopleAvoid sharing contacts with infected people |
| Influenza | 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. | Get Vaccinate Away from people who are infected cough or sneeze |
| Meningitis | Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. A bacterial or viral infection of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord usually causes the swelling. | Get Vaccinated.Stay away from people who are infected cough or sneeze |
