Travel Vaccination Recommendations for the Brazil Olympics 2016
CBD Doctors Melbourne’s considerations and recommendations for Travel Vaccination according to the best available advice by GP’s and the World Health Organisation
Depending on you specific travel itinerary, additional vaccines might be considered for some travellers going to Rio and the rest of Brazil in 2016. It is always advisable that you speak to a GP prior to overseas travel, however in this case there may be minimum immunisation requirements set for your return trip with Australian customs. Below is a list of minimum recommendations of up to date coverage for you travels. Enquire with our reception staff to make sure you are covered and have the required paperwork for travel!
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid fever
Rabies
Yellow fever
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- Practice Principal
- Dr Jelena Radosavljevic has mastered her family medicine expertise in South Australia prior to working at a number of successful suburban practices around Melbourne. In addition to her Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners, she has also previously practised as a Palliative Care Specialist at a number of hospitals in Melbourne’s South East. She enjoys working with young families as well as managing health of patients with chronic illnesses and other complex medical requirements.
