Health Guide Travels & Big Events | For travelers that do not want to waste time
for Brazilian people, and on vaccines private practices, also to foreign people. As the vaccination must occur preferably before the trip, if you are a foreign tourist, talk to your physician and seek information in the local health system.
Specific orientation Hepatitis B Sexually transmissible, it can be transmitted also through blood or carriers’ secretion contact, and sharp contaminated objects. ¼¼Indication – The hepatitis B vaccine is indicated independently of the age. ¼¼Contraindication – Only in cases of severe allergy (anaphylaxis) to any vaccine component after the anterior dose. ¼¼Doses – Three (0-1-6 months). The combined presentation (hepatitis A and B vaccine) can be indicated. To know about the accelerated schedule with four doses and its indication, talk to your physician. ¼¼Most common reactions – Minor pain, heat, swelling and redness on the spot of the application. Fever may occur. ¼¼Where to take the vaccines in Brazil – They are available for free at the public system to Brazilian people until 49 years old. On private practices they are available for everybody.
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