Holiday destinations you should get vaccinations for including Turkey and Tunisia – The Sun

08/12/2019

BEFORE you head abroad this summer, you should make sure your family's vaccinations are up to date – even if you're not going anywhere exotic.

Because even popular holiday destinations like Australia, Dubai and Mexico have hazards that could leave you with a life-threatening illness.

Both long haul and short haul trips may require vaccinations.

And even if you have had some jabs before, or when you were a child, you could still need booster jabs.

According to Boots pharmacist Janky Raja, holidaymakers should get health advice "six to eight weeks" before they travel.

Here, she tells Sun Online Travel which popular holiday spots need vaccinations and what you need to be aware of:

Contaminated food and water is a problem in some areas in Turkey where sanitation is poor.

Vaccinations you need to keep topped up include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and tetanus.

It is also advisable to get a rabies vaccination due to the risk from the wild animal population.

Brits heading to Spain can be rest assured that no additional vaccinations are needed.

It is recommended to get a tetanus booster, however, in case of any open cuts and wounds that could be contaminated with the tetanus toxin.