Have you returned on a trip and you are wrong? Recommendations

More and more are those who travel to destinations that demand vaccination To enter. Therefore, the General Council of Official Pharmaceutical Colleges Remember that besides vaccinating before of the trip is fundamental Monitor symptoms when returningsince some tropical diseases can manifest Some time later of the return.

Pharmacists indicate that it must be consulted if it appears persistent fever, intense fatigue, Prolonged diarrhea, abdominal pain either jaundice (yellowish skin and eyes), as they can indicate infections acquired on the trip. Alarm signs that justify urgent attention are Respiratory difficulty, prolonged cough or paintings unusual neurological (for example, seizures): In those cases, the recommendation is to immediately go to a health center and inform about the trip made.

There are groups that require Extra vigilance After returning: young children, pregnant, older people and patients with Chronic diseasessince infections can evolve more seriously. It is useful register symptoms and their evolution and carry the Vaccination cardindicating countries visited, duration and activities carried out. They also insist on Avoid self -medicationbecause it can mask signs and delay a correct diagnosis.

About the vaccinespharmacists remember that many indicated for travelers do not require immediate revaccination when they return, but several do need Guidelines with several doses To achieve full protection: for example, hepatitis a, Hepatitis b either rage They need to complete the scheme. Other vaccines (tetanus, diphtheria, typhoid fever) can specify reminders years lateras part of the usual vaccination calendar.

As for the malariaThe Council clarifies that a generalized use vaccine is not yet available in Spain; Prevention is done with Prophylactic tablets that must be addressed one or two days before of the trip, during the stay and stay seven days After the return (according to the drug). Not complete an immunization pattern can reduce protection and increase the risk of getting the disease; in serious pathologies such as rage either yellow fever, The lack of full pattern has relevant consequences.

To not forget memory doses, the pharmacist advises Write down the date of the following vaccine on a calendar or digital agenda and reflect the pattern in the Card/vaccination passport; The pharmacy team can also proactively ask the patient if he has completed the pattern.