Complete Guide to Travel Vaccination before Going to a New Place
A vaccine produces immunity against a specific disease. And the process through which a person acquires immunity via vaccination is called immunization. A vaccine introduces fragments of the microorganisms in the body, the immune system acts on the fragments by making antibodies and destroys them. These antibodies remain in the system even after the elimination of all antigens, making us immune to a certain disease. So, the process of immunization and vaccination serves as a training program for the immune system which prepares it for potential exposure to the specific disease-causing microorganism. Even if you have administered every vaccination recommended by the NHS, additional vaccination is necessary when travelling to another country as the immunization process of the UK does not cover vaccines for diseases that are common overseas. There are several diseases around the world that have no cure and can be lethal if you are not vaccinated for them. Required Vaccinations for Tra...