Travellers to countries where health services are difficult to access are recommended to receive a booster dose of dT vaccine if their last dose was more than 10 years ago, or 5 years ago for high-risk travel
Travellers to countries where health services are difficult to access are recommended to receive a booster dose of dT vaccine if their last dose was more than 10 years ago.
Travellers who have not had a pertussis dose since childhood are recommended to receive dTpa vaccine to also protect against pertussis (See Pertussis).
Travellers to some areas may be at higher risk of acquiring diphtheria. Travellers to these high-risk areas are recommended to receive a booster dose of dT if their last dose was more than 5 years ago. Areas with a high risk of diphtheria include:
Southeast Asia
New Guinea
states of the former Soviet Union
Baltic countries
eastern European countries
For adults who need extra protection against polio, use dTpa-IPV vaccine. See Poliomyelitis.
