How soon prior to departure can I give single dose travel vaccines?
• Hepatitis A, diphtheria, tetanus and poliomyelitis boosters may be given up to the day of departure. • Hepatitis A primary doses may also be given up to the day of departure. • Typhoid vaccine — full immunity can take up to 10 days to develop. If the person’s trip is for an extended period, typhoid vaccine should be considered up to the day of departure. If the person’s trip is to be short (e.g. 5 days) then it may not be worth vaccinating. • Meningococcal vaccine — may be beneficial for some people given up to the day of departure depending on the area being visited (high-risk) and the length of stay planned: • Full immunity can take 14–21 days to develop. • Yellow fever vaccine • If there is a risk of contracting yellow fever the vaccine may be given up to the day of departure. Full immunity develops 10 days after vaccine administration. • For anyone who requires a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate at their destination, yellow fever vaccine should be given 10 days prior to
