Vaccinations for Croatia

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The risks to health whilst travelling will vary between individuals based on activities abroad, length of stay and general health of the traveller. Please book your appointment by calling one of our clinics.

During consultation, our trained travel health doctors will advise you on the Recommended Vaccinations and will suggest others be considered based on the history of the individual traveller.

Hepatitis A Vaccination

2 weeks before travel

Price: £43 per dose

Vaccination details

Hepatitis A Vaccination

Price: Price: £43 per dose

Hepatitis A is a viral infection which can cause severe liver disease. The viral infection is usually spread by contaminated food and water.

Vaccination content

Travellers will receive an active vaccine. This is a purified, inactivated preparation of hepatitis A virus.

Who should be vaccinated?

Those travelling to or who will be residing in areas where the disease is common, particularly if sanitation and food hygiene is likely to be poor. Additional vaccine information: The vaccine is also available combined with hepatitis B or typhoid.

Vaccine dose

A single injection 2 weeks prior to travel. Then a reinforcing dose 6-12 months later.

When to get vaccinated

2 weeks before travel

Who should not be vaccinated?

General issues: Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents. Specific issues: One brand of vaccine ”Epaxal” should not be given to those who have had anaphylaxis to hens’ eggs.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There is no evidence of risk.

Duration of immunity

20 years

Side effects

Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection.

Price

£43 per dose

Combined Tetanus, Diptheria & Polio Vaccination

2 weeks before travel

Price: £32 per dose

Vaccination details

Combined Tetanus, Diptheria & Polio Vaccination

Price: Price: £32 per dose

Diphtheria is uasually spread by close contact with infected persons. In the UK, the combined Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccine is recommended when diphtheria boosters are indicated for adults. A diphtheria booster lasts 10 years. Tetanus is a serious infection, usually contracted following contamination of wounds. In the UK, after 5 doses of vaccine, tetanus boosters are not routinely required unless travelling to areas with limited medical care. In the UK, the combined Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio vaccine is recommended when tetanus boosters are indicated. A tetanus booster lasts 10 years.

Vaccination content

Given as a combined vaccine with polio, tetanus and diphtheria.

Who should be vaccinated?

Those travelling to an area with poor access to medical attention who have not had a booster in the last 10 years. Additional vaccine information: If your childhood schedule was incomplete, seek guidance about additional doses. In the UK, tetanus vaccine is combined with polio and diphtheria.

Vaccine dose

A single injection.

When to get vaccinated

2 weeks before travel

Who should not be vaccinated?

General issues: Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents. Specific issues: Unstable epilepsy.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There is no evidence of risk.

Duration of immunity

10 years

Side effects

Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection.

Price

£32 per dose

Hepatitis B Vaccination

2 months before travel

Price: £38 per dose

Vaccination details

Hepatitis B Vaccination

Price: Price: £38 per dose

Hepatitis B is a viral infection which can cause serious liver disease. It is usually spread sexually and by contact with infected blood or body fluids (e.g. puncture of the skin with contaminated needles). Vaccination is recommended for long-stay travellers, and those at risk due to their medical history, activities or work.

Vaccination content

Travellers will receive an active vaccine. This is a genetically manufactured preparation of hepatitis B virus protein (“antigen”).

Who should be vaccinated?

Travellers to areas of high or intermediate prevalence who place themselves at risk when abroad should be offered immunisation. The behaviours that place them at risk will include sexual activity, injecting drug use, undertaking relief aid work and/or participating in contact sports. Travellers are also at risk of acquiring infection as a result of medical or dental procedures carried out in countries where unsafe therapeutic injections are a possibility. Additional vaccine information: The vaccine is available combined with hepatitis A vaccine.

Vaccine dose

There are several different schedules of vaccination. Usually we advise three doses at 0, 1 and 6 months.

When to get vaccinated

2 months before travel

Who should not be vaccinated?

General issues: Patients who have had a serious reaction (”anaphylaxis”) to a previous dose of this vaccine or its constituents. Specific issues: Vaccination should not replace other protective measures against infection, for example the use of condoms.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

There is no evidence of risk.

Duration of immunity

5 years

Side effects

Very few. Temporary tenderness at the site of the injection.

Price

£38 per dose

Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccination

Price: £70 per dose

Vaccination details

Tick Borne Encephalitis Vaccination

Price: Price: £70 per dose

Recommended

Doctor will advise