In order to ensure a safe return, preparation is the first vital step towards your destination! (Sub-) Tropical regions such as Asia, Africa, Middle and South America are not the only areas where infectious diseases are to be encountered these days. Countries little more than 3 hours flying time away, such as Turkey, Egypt, Morocco and Croatia, often have conditions of poor hygiene and can represent a material risk to your health. The risk of exposure to infectious diseases not only depends on your destination, but also on the kind of activities you undertake whilst abroad.
During your holiday there exists the possibility that you may be exposed to or contract an infectious disease, such as Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Typhoid Fever, Yellow Fever, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Polio.
When you are protected against these infectious diseases, you can substantially reduce the risk of becoming ill, either during or after your holiday.
Which particular preventive measures are of importance to you will depend on your travel destination, your travel behaviour, mode of travel, your length of stay and your general state of health.
The information on the various pages of www.gezondopreis.nl (on travel health) will provide you with clear, step by step, practical tips for the prevention of infectious diseases during your stay.
Do the Hepatitis test!
Is your holiday already booked up for the coming year?
Make timely preparations to ensure you return home safe and sound! For example, do you know that there exists a risk of exposure to hepatitis in countries little more than 3 hours flying time away, such as in Turkey, Egypt, and Croatia? Visit gezondopreis.nl and do the hepatitis test!
