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Welcome to MyVaccs Diseases. This page allows you to find quick,
concise information on certain travel related diseases. Please select
a disease from the list below.

Disease Info

Diseases	Chicken Pox
Anthrax Chicken Pox Cholera Diphtheria Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Human Papillomavirus Influenza Japanese Encephalitis B Lyme Disease Measles Meningococcal Infection Mumps Pertussis (whooping cough) Pneumococcal Infection Polio Rabies Rubella Smallpox Swine Flu Tetanus Tick-Borne Encephalitis Tuberculosis Typhoid Yellow Fever	The Disease Chickenpox is caused by a virus called the Varicella-zoster virus. It is a mild, infectious disease that generally speaking effects most children between the ages of 2 and 8 years old. The incubation period for the disease can be anything from 1-3 weeks after coming into contact with the disease. It is spread via droplets from saliva or the nasal mucus. Once you have been infected with Chickenpox it is very rare that you catch the disease again
Distribution Chicken Pox is found throughout the world
Vaccination Chickenpox vaccination is not part of the normal UK schedule however in special circumstances the vaccine is available to both adults and children.
Notes for Travellers Evidence of vaccination against this disease is sometimes demanded by employers or college authorities in the United States of America and Canada, where it is used routinely as part of their national vaccination schedule. However, this vaccine is not routinely used for travellers.
Related information Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these pages and is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

Diseases

Chicken Pox

The Disease

Chickenpox is caused by a virus called the Varicella-zoster virus. It is a mild, infectious disease that generally speaking effects most children between the ages of 2 and 8 years old. The incubation period for the disease can be anything from 1-3 weeks after coming into contact with the disease. It is spread via droplets from saliva or the nasal mucus. Once you have been infected with Chickenpox it is very rare that you catch the disease again

Distribution

Chicken Pox is found throughout the world

Vaccination

Chickenpox vaccination is not part of the normal UK schedule however in special circumstances the vaccine is available to both adults and children.

Notes for Travellers

Evidence of vaccination against this disease is sometimes demanded by employers or college authorities in the United States of America and Canada, where it is used routinely as part of their national vaccination schedule. However, this vaccine is not routinely used for travellers.

Related information

Always remember to check your personal circumstances and those of your family with a medical professional prior to vaccination and travel. MyVaccs is unable to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided on these pages and is unable to provide detailed information on the risks/side effects of vaccinations. For further information please visit The World Health Organisation: www.who.int/en/ or the NHS: www.nhs.uk

The materials on this Website are for general information only and are in no circumstances a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your GP or other healthcare professional on any vaccinations or other healthcare matters, and before travelling abroad. You should not delay in contacting your GP or healthcare professional because of information accessed through the Website. All vaccination information provided on the Website is to complement a fully completed routine childhood vaccination schedule in line with current recommendations for life in Britain.

Vaccinations do not protect against the majority of health problems encountered by travellers and extra care and preventative measures must always be taken. This Website is not in any way related to or regulated by the National Health Service or any other health authority. We strongly recommend you keep a copy of any information you upload to the Website – your Myvaccs Profile is intended to complement (not replace) your existing personal and NHS health records.