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Travel Preparations
Vaccinations for Travel
Vaccinations are important for travel to most developing countries and are required by some countries for entry. Ideally, travelers should visit their usual health care practitioners at least 6 to 8 weeks before their travels to get any necessary vaccinations and ensure that they are current on all their Overview of Immunization , including for (also available from the CDC's malaria hotline: 855-856-4713). (See also Malaria .) 