Korea - Inoculations

Going to a foreign country, travelers are wondering about whether to do the vaccination. For residents of the CIS there is a list of recommended vaccinations, without which a visit to a particular country is undesirable.

What vaccinations are needed for all travelers?

For a holiday in South Korea , no matter how it will pass, there are a number of vaccinations, which it is desirable to do absolutely everything:

Going to a foreign country, travelers are wondering about whether to do the vaccination. For residents of the CIS there is a list of recommended vaccinations, without which a visit to a particular country is undesirable.

What vaccinations are needed for all travelers?

For a holiday in South Korea , no matter how it will pass, there are a number of vaccinations, which it is desirable to do absolutely everything:

  1. Hepatitis A, B. Infection can be transmitted through food and drinks. When you rest in expensive hotels, there is almost no chance to get infected, but during the tours it's hard not to be tempted to visit local cafes or restaurants, so it's absolutely recommended that everyone be vaccinated against gep. And before the trip to South Korea.
  2. Diphtheria is tetanus. This vaccine should be done every ten years. If you have not been remembered for a long time, then a trip to South Korea is a good reason to look through your medical card and, if necessary, get vaccinated.
  3. Polio. It is done by everyone in childhood, but if for some reason you or your children are not vaccinated, doctors are strongly recommended to be vaccinated against poliomyelitis before the trip.
  4. Japanese encephalitis. This disease should be feared especially for tourists. The chances of getting infected will increase if you spend all your vacation in the countryside, strolling around. The carriers of the disease are insects.
  5. Tetanus. Vaccination from the rod Clostridium tetani is absolutely necessary for everyone and especially the supporters of extreme rest , as tetanus can be infected through an open wound and even a scratch.

Seasonal Inoculations

It's no secret that depending on the season , the air temperature and precipitation change. These factors can provoke the emergence or active spread of certain types of viruses. Therefore, going thousands of miles from your home, it is worth to clarify which seasonal vaccinations must be done in order not to put your health at risk.

In the case of South Korea, tourists who plan to visit the country from November to April are advised to get a flu shot. Most often the virus is exposed to children and adults over 65 years of age.

Recommendations

There are a number of inoculations for South Korea that must be done in connection with age, health status or other individual factors. From these diseases, not all travelers need to be vaccinated:

  1. PDA. It is an inoculation against measles, mumps and rubella. It is recommended for those who are 65 or more years old. If the traveler has not done this before, he should double the dose.
  2. Typhoid fever. The causative agent of this infection may be in poor-quality street food or poorly purified water, so vaccination against typhoid is recommended for those who plan to dine in restaurants and cafes at different levels.
  3. Rabies. Infection with rabies can be during contact with animals. Tourists who plan to visit contact zoos or regions inhabited by many bats are obliged to be vaccinated against rabies.
  4. Chickenpox. In the risk group - everyone who has reached the age of 1 year. To determine exactly whether you need an inoculation against this disease, you should do a blood test.