Book review of "Travel Vaccination Certificate Book and Pretravel Guide" by John Skala, Travellers Medical Service, Brisbane, Australia

Leggat, Peter A. (2012) Book review of "Travel Vaccination Certificate Book and Pretravel Guide" by John Skala, Travellers Medical Service, Brisbane, Australia. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 10 (5-6). pp. 285-286.

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Abstract

[Extract] The International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) is widely used by travel health advisors to record vaccinations given to their travellers. John Skala's Travel Vaccination Certificate Book and Pre-Travel Guide, a minor update to the previous edition,1 incorporates both an ICVP2 and strategically placed essential pre-travel health advice. The Guide has become widely used in Australia and has been sponsored for distribution to general practice and travel clinics by both public and private agencies. The introductory pages include notes on "Travel Advice, Passports and Consular Assistance", as per advice provided by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade3; "Yellow Fever"; "Travellers Health Checklist"; and "Helpful Travel Health Websites". The "ICVP" then follows. The concluding pages include notes on "Malaria"; "To Prevent Malaria"; "Dengue Fever"; "Rabies", including a record for "Rabies Pre-Exposure", "Reinforcing Dose", and "Post-Exposure" – both for "Not Pre-Vaccinated" and for "Prevaccinated"; a chart giving the "Duration of Protection of Vaccines"; and a proforma for detailing "Important Medical History". On the back cover is a selection of international travel clinics, as well as a space for the practice or clinic stamp.

Item ID: 25879
Item Type: Article (Book Review)
ISSN: 1873-0442
Date Deposited: 25 Mar 2013 01:08
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920499 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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