title: Approach to Immunization for the Traveling Child.
abstract: Children are traveling to regions of the world that could pose a risk of acquiring diseases such as malaria, dermatosis, and infectious diarrhea. Most of these can be prevented by modifying high-risk behaviors or through the use of medications. Many of these same regions are endemic with diseases that are preventable through vaccination. Clinicians must be able to effectively prepare their pediatric-age travelers for international travel. Preventive education, prophylactic and self-treating medications, and vaccinations are all important components of this preparation. Familiarity with the use of travel vaccines is imperative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: Angela L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Travel Medicine, Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health, Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, RI-3032, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: jcchrist@iu.edu.
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Christenson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014195:Travel; D057236:Travel Medicine; D014611:Vaccination / Q000379:methods; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines
keywords: Children; International; Travel; Typhoid; Vaccines; Yellow fever