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Step 1
Check the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website to obtain the most recent list of recommended immunizations and to find out how far in advance the vaccinations are needed. Hepatitis A is recommended for all travelers except young children and pregnant women. A typhoid immunization is recommended for anyone venturing outside of major hotels and restaurants.
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Step 2
Review the status of your routine immunizations. Tetanus is needed once every 10 years. Get the booster for Mumps-Measles-Rubella (MMR), unless you are pregnant, if you have never received a second vaccination. If you will have contact with local residents, get the Hepatitis B immunization.
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Step 3
Take Chloroquine for malaria if traveling along the northern border from May through October. This anti-malaria drug should be taken once a week starting at least 1 week prior to departure.
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Step 4
Call your physician at least 2 months prior to your trip to schedule the immunizations at the optimum time before departure. Receive Hepatitis A and other immunizations two months before travel.
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Step 5
Visit your physician at the properly scheduled times for the various vaccinations. Some combination vaccinations are available, such as hepatitis A+B and hepatitis A+typhoid, to reduce the number of pricks.
