[Vaccinations for travelers in Germany--1971-1990 adverse vaccine effects caused by travel vaccinations].
Adequate prophylaxis should always be the order of the day if anyone plans to visit a foreign country where he may be at risk of being exposed to infectious diseases. Numerous protective vaccinations are available for this purpose in Germany. Basing on the incidence of recorded damage caused by such vaccinations 1971-1990 we must conclude that the risk of damage to health as a result of such vaccinations is very remote. Hence, the protective vaccinations carried out in Germany are of vital importance in respect of keeping down the number of infections.
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Institut für Sozialmedizin und Epidemiologie des Bundesgesundheitsamtes.
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D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
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