Africa — Vax Before Travel

Africa

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Nov 18

5 min read

Ebola Vaccinations For Staff Exceed 8,000 in Africa

No Ebola cases were reported among vaccinated health workers during the 11th outbreak

young boy in the DRC

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Nov 15

5 min read

Polio Vaccinations Coming to South Sudan

Inactivated polio vaccine is given in the USA

young african children in village

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Oct 30

4 min read

Most Travel Vaccination Certificates Are Counterfeit

Digital yellow fever vaccine cards are enhanced with blockchain technology

zimbabwe bus service

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Sep 30

3 min read

Africa’s Island States Collaborate to Purchase Vaccines and Medicines

African Small Island Developing States agree to collectively purchase vaccines and medicines

young girl from one of the island state

Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Sep 18

4 min read

Extensive Measles Outbreaks Reported in Africa

Travelers to Africa including children should be fully vaccinated against measles

African children