By DPA,
Neu-Ulm (Germany) : Those heading to China for this summer’s Olympic Games should ensure they are properly vaccinated beforehand, doctors in Germany have advised.
“People who have not already done so should make sure they get their jabs at least four weeks before leaving,” said Dietrich Hueppe, who specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
The risk of diseases in China is not generally high but hepatitis A and B are still widespread.
The A type of the disease can be passed on via contaminated foodstuffs and hepatitis B through sexual contact, said Hueppe.
The expert recommended three vaccinations between six to 12 months.
Protection is usually sufficient after the second jab is given three weeks after the initial one.
Holidaymakers who have already been vaccinated against hepatitis do not need a booster.
“A jab against hepatitis usually lasts a lifetime,” said Hueppe.
The Olympic games will be held Aug 8-24.