Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(3):172-175 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2025.033

Vaccinating children when travelling to countries at risk

MUDr. Pavel Kosina, Ph.D., MUDr. Šárka Rumlarová, Ph.D.

Klinika infekčních nemocí, Centrum očkování a cestovní medicíny, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové a Univerzita Karlova, Lékařská fakulta v Hradci Králové

More and more families are traveling to exotic countries, even with children of the youngest age categories. Vaccination consultation before traveling to high-risk countries may include a meeting with a pediatrician; for long-term and/or exotic stays, we recommend a consultation at a specialized travel medicine center, where the issue of the need for antimalarial prophylaxis, etc. can also be resolved. It is always necessary to verify the mandatory vaccinations that have been completed so far and, in case of absence, to supplement the missing basic vaccinations. It is appropriate for infants to make maximum use of voluntary, fully paid vaccinations against rotavirus, meningococcal and pneumococcal infections. The most common vaccines used in travel medicine are hepatitis A, typhoid fever, rabies and meningococcal infections. Vaccination against yellow fever is also recommended for some countries. For longer stays - most often work stays - vaccines against cholera and Japanese encephalitis, and in the case of dengue fever, are also indicated.

Keywords: vaccination, children, travelers, advice, travel medicine, risk country, vaccination schedule.

Accepted: June 16, 2025; Published: July 4, 2025  Show citation