Vaccines for International Pediatric Travelers

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2022 Feb;69(1):171-184. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2021.08.009.

Abstract

The pretravel management of the international pediatric traveler is based on provision of preventive education, chemoprophylaxis against malaria and traveler's diarrhea, as well as travel vaccinations. Immunization requirements are determined based on the traveler's pretravel immunization status, age, medical history, and destination. Immunization needs also vary depending on the exposures during the trip. Potential exposure to water, insects, or animals as well as duration of travel will help tailor risk avoidance education and travel immunizations. This review provides clinicians an overview of vaccines recommended for children traveling internationally.

Keywords: International traveler; Pediatric traveler; Travel health; Travel vaccines.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antimalarials / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diarrhea / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Immunization / methods*
  • Immunization Schedule
  • Infant
  • Malaria / prevention & control
  • Meningococcal Infections / prevention & control
  • Meningococcal Vaccines / therapeutic use
  • Risk Factors
  • Travel*
  • Vaccination / methods
  • Vaccine-Preventable Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Yellow Fever / prevention & control
  • Yellow Fever Vaccine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antimalarials
  • Meningococcal Vaccines
  • Vaccines
  • Yellow Fever Vaccine