Postgraduate medicine
Travel in eastern Europe. Guidelines for patients
Abstract
Some patients need medical preparation and physician counseling before traveling to eastern European countries. In addition to baseline immunizations, a measles booster, a polio booster, typhoid vaccination, and immune globulin prophylaxis against hepatitis A may be indicated. Advice should also be given regarding air pollution, contaminated food and water, civil unrest, motor vehicle mishaps, and each country's policy on HIV screening. Because the level of healthcare may be poor, contact with American or British embassies or consulates is recommended in an emergency.
Source and rights
Published by Postgraduate medicine, 1991. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1991
- Applies to
- 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇲🇩 Moldova, 🇲🇪 Montenegro, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇷🇸 Serbia, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇺🇦 Ukraine
- Country of origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- Regional
- Journal
- Postgraduate medicine




