This module is designed to introduce you to travel vaccines and the vaccine-preventable diseases that are relevant to consider for people leaving the U.S. It will focus on travel vaccine recommendations against endemic diseases such as yellow fever, typhoid, rabies, and Japanese encephalitis, as well as other key considerations when discussing international travel with your patients.

Vaccines routinely given in the U.S. (e.g., influenza) will be briefly mentioned as they pertain to travel. For more information, please see the CoVER modules that discuss these specific vaccines.

Note: This module does not mention COVID-19 vaccines. Please see this CDC website for information on travel and COVID-19.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this module, learners will be able to:

1. Describe a major clinical sign/symptom of infection for at least four vaccine-preventable diseases associated with international travel.
2. List other diseases for which there are prophylactic medications or environmental precautions that should be discussed before travel to certain countries.
3. Utilize the CDC Yellow Book to select appropriate vaccines for travel internationally.
4. Recommend appropriate routine immunizations before travel.