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International Travel Shots

Florida Department of Health in Volusia County Immunizations

Appointment Information

  • When you call 386-274-0509 to schedule an appointment, please inquire if the vaccines you require are available. 
  • Plan weeks ahead for your trip by allowing enough time for your immunization requirements.
  • Bring all immunization and travel records with you.
  • Advise the nurse of any known allergies, previous reactions, pregnancy or breast feeding status.

Vaccinations for International Travel

Routine vaccines should be up to date prior to travel. The following vaccines are recommended before international travel depending on your age, health, vaccine history, and destination.

Chickenpox (Varicella) - Schedule: 2 shots. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: allergy to gelatin or neomycin, pregnancy.

Cholera (live vaccine) – Schedule: 1 dose orally at least 10 days before travel. Recommended: At risk areas. Contraindications: severe, life-threatening allergies, weakened immune system.

Flu (Influenza) – Schedule: 1 dose annually. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: severe, life-threatening allergies. Note: egg no longer contraindication.

Hepatitis A - Schedule: 2 doses at least 6 months apart. Recommended: Yes. Contraindication: severe allergy.

Hepatitis B – Schedule: 2 or 3 doses depending on the brand. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: severe allergy. May receive the PreHevbrio brand if allergic to yeast.

Japanese encephalitis – Schedule: 2 doses, 28 days apart. Booster dose after 1 year if ongoing exposure. Recommended: at risk areas. Contraindications: severe allergy, pregnancy.

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) (live vaccine) – Schedule: 2 doses. Booster dose may be given. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: severe allergies, pregnancy, weakened immune system.

Meningococcal - Schedule: 2 doses. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: severe allergy, acute illness.

Pneumococcal - Schedule: 1-4 doses depending on age. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: severe allergy, acute illness.

Polio – Schedule: 4 doses. Recommended: Yes. Contraindications: severe allergies, allergy to neomycin, streptomycin or polymyxin, acute illness.

Rabies - Schedule: 2 doses 7 days apart. Booster dose within 3 years. Recommended: At risk. Contraindications: Severe life-threatening allergies, weakened immune system.

Shingles – Schedule: 2 doses 2-6 months apart. Recommended: At risk. Contraindication: severe life-threatening allergies.

Tetanus - Schedule: one dose. Booster every 10 years or after 5 years in the case of a dirty wound or burn. Contraindications: severe, life-threatening allergies, history of encephalopathy. Precaution: Guillain Barre Syndrome.

Typhoid – Schedule: one dose at least 2 weeks before travel. Repeat doses every 2 years. Recommended: At risk areas. Contraindications: Severe life-threatening allergies.

Yellow fever - (live vaccine) - 1 dose every 10 years. Recommended: at risk areas. Contraindications: eggs, gelatin, pregnancy, breast feeding, thymus disorders, weak immune system, previous reaction, severe allergies.

For travel considerations related to specific destinations, visit What You Need to Know About Vaccinations and Travel: A Checklist