Pre-Travel Health
Travelers diarrhea prevention mantra
-Boil it -cook it -peel it -or forget it
Controversies with Traveler's Diarrhea and antibiotics
-concern about data suggesing an increase in carriage of antibiotic ressisant bacteria in travelres -Consider stratifation of diarhes symptoms (mild-moderate do not need it0 -Prescrption for self treatment may still be approprate for remote destinations, limited or no access to medical care
What is the schedule for twinrix
0, 1, 6 months
What is the accelerated schedule
0, 7, 21 days with a booster at 1 year OR other schedules similar to hep B accelerated schedules
Typhoid injectable
0.5 IM
Meninococcal vaccine: route of admin
0.5 mL IM in deltoid
Meninococcal vaccine: adminstartion route
1 mL IM preferably given at least 2 week before at risk
Typhoid vaccine schedule
1 pill every other day for 4 doses
Cosider screening before vaccinating for Hep B if:
1) Individuals from highly endemic areas 2) Homosexually active males 3) Illicit injectable drug users 4) Previous recipients of factor VIII or IX concentrates 5) High risk health care workers
What are the side effects of Typhoid Vaccine?
1) Local reaction 2) Flu-like sx
What are the side effects of Rabies (HDCV) vaccine?
1) Local reaction 2) fever
Insect bourne diseases
1) Malaria 2) Dengue fever 3) JEV 4) Leishmaniasis 5) Scabies 6) Zika 7) Chagas' disease 8) Yellow fever 9) Lyme 10) tick -bourne encephalitis 11) Chikuncunya
Other than travelr's diarrhea and malaria what other teaching might patients need?
1) Medical alert (penicillin allergy) 2) Sun protection 3) EPI kit (Her Bee stin) 4) Motion sickness 5) High altitude 6) Medical resources/insurance/evacuation insurance 7) Medical supplies to bring 8) Saftey issuee, including safe sex
Prophylaxis of Malaria
1) Mefloquine (Lariam ) 2) Doxycycline 3) Malarone 4) Chloroquine phosphate
Malorne adverse effects
1) Mouth ulcers 2) GI effects
Patient instructions after the vaccine?
1) No eating or drinking for 60 minutes before or after administration 2) No antibiotics within 14 days before administration
Outpatient visit, what should you do?
1) Obtain a thorough history 2) Review required/recommended vaccines 3) Set a schedule for immunizations depending upon amount of time before trip and interaction between vaccines 4) Do teach and provide informaiton to take home on common medical problems patient may encounter
Traveler's Diarrhea Self-treatment: Non-antibiotic
1) Oral rehydration solutions 2) Bismuth-containing compounds (pepto bismol), 3 and older 3) Antimotality agens (ex, imodium in 3 and older, do not use if fever or bloody stools)
Choroquine adveres
1) Pruritus 2) GI side effects 3) Less GI side effects if taken with meals AVOID if hx of seizures
What is cholera vaccine adverse reactions?
1) Tiredness 2) Headache 3) Abdominal pain 4) Nausea 5) Vomiting 6) Appetite loss 7) Diarrhea
Prescription for motion sickness?
1) Transderm scopolamine patch 2) scopolamine pills (Scopace)
What are some common medical problems patient may encounter?
1) Traveler's diarrhea 2) Malaria 3) Sun exposure 4) STI's 5) Altitude sickness 6) Jet lag 7) Saftey security 8) Sterile syringes
Water purification: Chemical disinfeciotn
1) chlorine and iodine
Acute Mountain sickness
1) headache 2) Nausea 3) Fatigue 4) insomnia
Japanese Encephalitis: reccommendation
1) if in endemic RURAL areas for more than 30 days 2) less than 30 days if during out break 3) JEV tranmission season and plan substaial time outdoors
Yellow fever: precautions
1) immunosuppressed 2) age 60 and older if naiive to vaccine
Typhoid vaccine
1) live oral (Ty21a) (pill form)
Hep B vaccine: Recommendaitons
1) long-term traveler (greater than 6 months, (greater than 3 months with shared clincial decision making) 2) Frequent short-term traveler 3) High-risk behaivor profile (sex, drugs) 4) Occupational exposure (healthcare worker, miliatry, aid worker, missionary) 5) Close contact with locals (ex. VFRs, children) 6) Adveture traveler 7) Accident prone
At the visit you should asses
1) medications they are one 2) Health problems and how they feel tody 3) Pregnancy/breast feeding status 4) Timein rural/Urban 5) WHat other activitied will they be doing 6) Lodging and eating conditions 7) Will their work include medical work or working with children? 8) Status of their routine immunization (Tdap, MMP, influenza) and any travel immunizations they've had 9) ask them if there are any specific areas/teaching they would like you to cover
How to prevent DVT while traveling
1) minimize alcohol and no smoking 2) INcrease non-alcoholic fluid intake (1 liter 6-8 hours flying time) 3) Take regular short walks and perform regular leg exercises 4)Do not sit for prolonged periods with legs crossed or the back of your legs pressed tightly agains the front of the sea
Yellow fever: Contraindiacions?
1) pregnant 2) breastfeeding 3) HIV+ 4) Anaphylactic allergy to eggs 5) Greater than 9 months of age 6) history of thymus problems 7_ Immunosuppress (recent radiation therapy or medications )
Cholera vaccine: ACIP recommendation as of June 2016
1) reccommend for a defined subpopulation of high risk travelers 2) Assess the individual traveler's risk factors and travel plans 3) Vaccine is NOT routinely recommended for most travelers due to low risk of cholera
Doxycycline adverse effects
1) sun sensitivities 2) Yeast vaginitis in woman 3) Gastrointestinal side effects (Best taken with food)
What does the risk of JEV vary with?
1) the season 2) destination 3) duration 4) Activities undertaken while traveling
Yellow fever: booster dosing
1) women pregenen when the received thei inital doe of vaccine (one additional dose prior to their next at risk travel for yellow fever virus infeciton_ 2) Individuals who receivet a hematopoitic stem cell transplant after dose and SUFFICIENTLY immunocompotent (revaccinate proir to their next at risk travel) 3) Individuals who were HIV-infected with last dose (administer doase every 10 years if they continue to be at risk) 4) Travelers who receiverd at least 10 years previously 5) Travelers who plan to spend a prolonged period of time in endemic areas or those traveling to highly endemic areas (such as west africa during peak transmission)
Hep B acclerated schedule
1)0,7, 21 days OR 2) 0,14, 28 days with booster at 1 year OR 3) 0,1,2 months with booster at 1 year
Adult dosage
1.0 mL begins age 20 (HEPLISAV-B is 0.5 mL)
Meninococcal vaccine: effective after how many days?
10 days after vaccinaiotn
What is the schedule of Ixiaro?
2 dose schedul: 1) 2 months- 2 years of ages: 0.25 mL IM day 0 and 28 2) 3 years of age and older: 0.5 mL IM day 0 and 28 - give at least 3 weeks before going
Typhoid vaccine (how long does it take to gain immunity)
2 weeks
What does WHO recommend?
2-dose ID rabies preexposure prophylaxis day 0 and 7 (not approved by CDC
Malaria
World's most important parasitic disease in th world -parasite transmitted by mosquitoes (female anopheles mosquito) -HIGHEST RISK= dusk to dawn -Use personal protection measures
What is the most common causes of morbitity and mortality in travelers under age 50?
accidents
Vaxchora is used in
adulta 18-64 yo traveling to cholera-affected areas
Yellow fever: effective
after 10 days of administration
What is Ixiaro indicated for?
age 2 months and older
Hep B geographic distribution
all over the world
Ty21a should be completed how soon before a trip
at least 1 week before trip
After the immunization patients should still,,,,
avoid contact with animals and get post-exposure treatment after cleaning the wound (2 infections day 0,3)
Ty21a antibiotic use
before, during, and after will interfere with effective ness!!!
Motion sickness
best taking 30-60 minutes before risk 1) cyclizine 2) Dimenhydrinate 3) diphenhdramine 4) meclizine 5) "Sea Band" 6) Ginger candy
What is the duration of protection from cholera
beyond 3-6 months is not know at this time
Meninococcal vaccine: for travel
booster every 5 years if at risk
Both injectatble and Ty21a
both 50-80% effective
Water purtication
bring water to boid (takes longer at altitudes above 2000 m)
Yellow fever: transmition
carried by a day time mosquito (use personal protection measures0
Hep B: What to do if patient comes in late
do not restart the series
Booster for Ixiaro indicated for
dose at 11 months if at risk for ages 14 months and older
What should patient do if symptoms last longer than 3 days?
see a health care provider (after 3 days of treatment, bloody diarrhea)
What is the general rule for travlers?
see people when possible AT LEAST 3-4 weeks before they leave
Hep A side effects
sore arm
Yellow fever: side effects
sore arm, flu like
Polio vaccine
stay tuned to periodic outbreaks and country guidlines
Traveler's Diarrhea (TD)
the best protection against TD is careful choice of food and drink. Follow these recommendations: 1) Restrict your diet to cooked food and fruits that can be peeled 2) Avoid food from street vendors 3) Avoid unpasteurized dairy products 4) Use purified carbonated beveraage when possible, avoid tap water and ice cubes 5) Use heated beverages when posible 6) Avoid brushing teeth when water is suspected to be contaminated
JEV still need what?
to use good personal protection measures
What is the controversy of reneed for titers?
traditionally high risk groups get titer drawn every 6-24 months depending on risk -boosters given if titer <1:5
Polio vaccine
use injectable (inactivated, Salk, IPV)
Yellow fever: administer how soon after drawing up
within 60 minutes after carefuly drawing up
Polio booser
(0.5 mL) recommedned for adults for international travel to risk countries (no polio in americas)
New Hep B vaccine
(HEPLISAV-B) day 0 and 1 month but only indicated for age 18 and older
Altitude sickness prophylaxisis
1) Acetazolide 125-250 mg twice daily, beging 24 hours ascent and continue for at least 48 hours after ascent or while at high altitude, or start when symptoms start and treat for 2-3 days at altitude
What are the common risk factors for travel-related illnesses?
1) Ages: -20-29 -Elderly and very young 2) Chronic GI, immunosuppression, pulmonary, or endocrine illnesses 3) Life-style while abroad -living with indigenous populations -sleepnig in tents or boarding houses 4) Prolonged stay in areas with poor sanitation 5) Tobacco smoking 6) VFR's (Visiting friends nad relatives) 7) Work or study in tropics
Prescriptions for traveling
1) All current Rx for all medicaitons influned OTC 2) Enough supplies plus 1 week 3) Food/drug interaactions 4) Storage of medications with temperature changes 5) Carry a record of what medications you take as well as your allergies
Travel health kit
1) Anit-diarrheal 2) Anti-malarial 3) Anitbiotic 4) Antipyretic/analgesic 5) Antihistamines 6) Cold preparations 7) First aid kit-including bandages 8) Sunscreen 9) Thermometer 10) Antacids 11) Laxatives 12) Motion sickness 13) Sedative/hypnotic 14) Condoms 15) Water purifier tablets/filter 16) Hand sanitizer
Malariuos areas : with chloroquine-resistan P. falciparum
1) Central america north of the panama canal 2) Haiti 3) Dominican republic 4) Middle east
Hep A: transmission
1) Contaminated food/water 2) Person to person
Pre-travel assessment
1) Countries to be visited 2) Purpose of travel (buisness vs. pleasure) 3) Length of travel (longer trips = bad) 4) Accomodations (staying with family, camping, hotels, VFR's, areas with poor sanitation 5) Transportaion 6) Travelers age (very old, yound, and 20-25) 7) Health of travelers (preexisting diseases) 8) Mediccations/allergies (potenital contradictions) 9) Immunization status (previous vaccines)
Hep B (what patients require one more vaccine)
1) Dialysis 2) Immunosuppressed patient
Jet lag: Prevention
1) Diet (no scientific date,but helpful to minimize alcohol, smoking and caffeine in flight 2) Light exposure during daytime 3) Short-acting hypnotics 4) Melatonisn
What are the side effects of motion sickness medications?
1) Dizziness 2) Drowsiness
What should you avoid Ty21a in?
1) HIV+ 2) Immunosuppressed 3) GI disease or children greater than 6 years of age
Hep A vaccine: brands
1) Havrix 2) Vaqta -both equally effective and are interchangable
What are some adverse effects of Ixiaro?
1) Headache 2) Muscle pain 3) Pain 4) swelling 5) tenderness (at ijection site)
Risk of Typoid
1) Highest risk for those going off the usual tourist routes and those returning to visit family and friends 2) Rates higher in travelers to Indian subcontinent, Peru, Northwest Africa (excluding Tunisia), Mexico
Hep A recommendations?
1) INternational travelers to high risk areas (new can start at 6 months of age!) 2) Anyone with ongoing contact with children adopted from countries where hep A is common
Yellow fever: waiting time
30 minutes after vaccination
Travelers Diarrhea
30-70% of travelers on a 2 week trip with develop diarrhea -concerns about resistance to antibiotics
What is the duration of Typoid Vaccine?
5 years
Boosters Hep A vaccine
6 to 12 months later -no need to restart the series if late
Polio geographic location
Nigeria and pakastain
Are there any recommendations for reimmunization with cholera
No formal recommendations at this time
Hep B Side effects
Sore arm
Typhoid: Geographic distribution
South america, africa, and asia (highest in india and thailand)
Japenese Encephalitis geogrophy
Southeast asia
Geographic distribution of yellow fever
Southern hemisphere
What is twinrix recommended for?
Age 18 or older
Hep A: Geographic Distribution
All over tbh
Measles
All over the world
Traveler's Diarrhea Self-Treatment: antibiotics
Antibiotic +/- lopermide 1) Azitromycin: single doese, max 3 days -use in areas of campylbacter resstance and for children and pregnant women 2) Quinolones: single dose, max 3 days 3) Rifaximin: 3 times daily for 3 days
What is the most common cause of death while traveling?
Cardiovascular
What should patients be educated on?
Avoiding potential exposrues
Cautions of acetalozimide
Caution with allergies to sulfa and penecilling
What is the most common cause of morbitiy and mortality in travelers 50 years and older?
CV diases
WHat is one thing considered for DVT
Compression stockings (20-30mm HG)
Typhoid transmission
Contaminated food and water
Advers effects of Mefloquine
DO NOT USE IF PATISION HAS HISTORY OF 1) Seizures 2) psychiatric disorder 3) arrhythmias 4) secondary to cardiac conduction defects 5) previous problem with drug
Acclerated schedule of Ixiaro?
Day 0 and 7
Stamaril
During a yellow fever shortage: stamaril was european version of US yellow fever vaccine available under FDA experimental protocal -fractional dose not FDA or ACIP approved
Hep B: what is essential
Education on risks -behaivor driven as well as destination specific
Water purification
Filters are the best agains bacteria and protosoa -viruses are too small for most filters :(
Hep B schedule
First 2 does 1 month apart 3ed dose 5 months after 2nd
What is the most frequent vaccine-preventable disease among travelers going to countries of lower hygiene standards?
Flu
Rabies: post exposure
IF patient didnt receive pre-exposure treatment: 1) Rabies immun globuin (HRIG) 20 IU/kg with as much at the injury site as possible 2) 1 mL IM day 0,3,7,14 3) Consider a 5th dose at day 28 fr patients who are immunosuppressed or you have a high suspicion that this may be a significant rabies exposure
Rabies pre-exposure schedule
IM -1 mL days 0, 7, 21, 28 -need at least 3 weeks
Hep B: Administration route
IM in to deltoid in 3 doses
What are the side effects of Ty21a?
GI, flu-like sx
Adult formulation Hep A
Havrix and Vaqta age 19 and older
Twinrix
Hep A and B
Meninococcal vaccine
Highly efficaious and well tolerated -Conjugate vaccine effective against types: --A, C, Y, and W-135
Urban vs Rura
IF greater in rural= may need rabies and therefor start at least 3-4 weeks early
Meninococcal vaccine: Reccomended for
International travel to endemic areas (Sub-Sahara Africa)
JEV vaccine name
Ixiaro
Vaxchora
Live attenuated oral vaccine
Meninococcal vaccine: 2 brand
Menactra and Menvo (age 2 months and older)
Japenses encephalitis: Transmission
Mosqito borne viral encephalitis
What are the areas of worry with JEV
Mostly asia and india
Hep A and pregnancy
Ok to use in pregnancy
What parasiste with cause most severe morbidity and mortality
P.falciparum
What is some prophylaxis measures for malaria?
Personal protection measures 1) Wear long-sleeved shirts and long trousers 2) Apply insect repellent containing no more than 30-35% DEET or use 20% or greater Picaridin 3) At dusck, spray aerosolized insecticides (sucha as those containing pyrthrinins) in living and sleeping areas 4) Sleep in a screened or air-conditioned room 5) Use Bednetting of good quality with small mesh that is not damaged and preferable impregnated with permethrin 6) Pretreat clothign with permethrin
Typhoid vaccine (storage)
Refrigerate
Meninococcal vaccine: Required for
Saudi arabia during Hajj and other pilgrimages
How long on the trip? (6 months)
So need hep B and therefore needed to get stated at least 4-5 weeks before going
Have they traveled before
They may be up-to-date on some of their immunizations if they have traveled before
What is the most common clinical illness in travelers to tropical and semi-tropical regions?
Traveler's diahhrea
Cholera vaccine name
Vaxchora
Rabies geographic location
found in upper africa and southern asian countries
Rabies: Human Diploid Cell Vaccine (HDCV) should be given pre-exposure to...
high-risk groups: 1) Veterinarians 2) Animal handlers 3) Trappers 4) those visiting and living in endemic countries greater than 30 days 5) certain lab workers
Yellow fever: Required
if going to at risk areas and for adminitstrative purposes (crossing at risk borders)
Polio: what should you asses?
if primary series was done 1) IPV series 0.5 SQ 2) IM at 0,6-8 weeks later, 6-12 months after second
Ixiaro
inactive vero cell-derived JE vaccine (IC51)
What is increasing in typhoid
increasing drug resistance
Twinrix: for traveler
leaving soon best to give antigens
Yellow fever: duration of immunity
lifespan
Yellow fever: vaccine
live attenuated vaccine -0.5 SQ in arm
Meningitis Belt
mid africa belt
Yellow fever: What do you need to administer
official validated WHO yellow book
Yellow fever: Administrations
official yellow fever centers
Typoid injectable duration
protection for up to 2 years
Vaxchora is prepared how?
reconstitued in purified bottle of water and then add active component