Malaria, vaccinations Greece - relevant?
It is important with the right travel immunisations for Greece.
Here is information about which vaccinations are needed for a trip to Greece depending on the length of your trip.
Select duration of the journey
Less than 1 month
1 to 5 months
6 months or longer
Greece - Less than 1 month
By a journey to Greece on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
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| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Typhoid | | 1 week | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Typhoid
Typhoid is the most serious of the Salmonella infections. There are two types of vaccine:
1. Vaccine for injection, one vaccination protect up to 3 years.
2. A live vaccine in capsules, which is swallowed. Three capsules are taken 2 days apart and provide protection for a year.
Read more about typhoid here.
Read more about diarrhoea here.
Typhoid
Typhoid is the most serious of the Salmonella infections. There are two types of vaccine:
1. Vaccine for injection, one vaccination protect up to 3 years.
2. A live vaccine in capsules, which is swallowed. Three capsules are taken 2 days apart and provide protection for a year.
Read more about typhoid here.
Read more about diarrhoea here.
Greece - Less than 1 month
By a journey to Greece on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Typhoid | | 1 week | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Greece - 1 to 5 monthsBy a journey to Greece on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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|
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.
Greece - Less than 1 month
By a journey to Greece on less than 1 month recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | | Typhoid | | 1 week | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
|
|
|
Greece - 1 to 5 monthsBy a journey to Greece on 1 to 5 months recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
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Greece - 6 months or longerBy a journey to Greece on 6 months or longer recommend protection against the following infections:
| Recommended vaccinations | Starting |
| 
| | Diphtheria | | 1 day | | | Tetanus | | 1 day | | 
| | | | | | When to start vaccinations before leaving:: | | 
|
|
|
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious throat infection, which infects from person-to-person through the air. The vaccination should be less than 10 years old otherwise a booster is needed.
Read more about diphteria here.
Tetanus
Tetanus is a complication to wounds contaminated by soil. If there has been a vaccination within the past 10 years it is not necessary to give a booster in case of wounds and accidents. Tetanus vaccinations are usually given in combination with diphtheria vaccine. If you are previously vaccinated, the vaccine can be given right up to departure.