Vaccinations

Question

Dear team,

my son, 27 years old, CF patient, has to go to Asia (Mumbai, Shanghai) for ten days on business. Which vaccinations would you recommend (which urgently, which only optionally)? He is in relatively good health; pseudomonas about once or twice a year, and problems with mold fungus several years ago.

Many thanks.

Answer

Dear questioner,

many thanks for your question.

After consulting with Dr. Wolfgang Gleiber, I would like to give you the following feedback:

According to your description, your son currently seems to be relatively healthy. In this case, he should follow the same recommendations as healthy adults. Please consult with your local vaccination counseling service. [Translator's note: locally relevant information given in the answer was omitted in the translation.]

Further information concerning vaccinations for CF individuals prior to travelling can be found in the article "Travelling with Cystic Fibrosis: Recommendations for Patients and Care Team Members". Please also refer to our website at ecorn-cf.eu/index.php?id=265&L=1 You can request a PDF copy of the article which you may then take along with you to your vaccination consultation (sections 2.51 and 2.5.2 are particularly relevant).

We hope this information helps.

Kind regards,
Annette Pfalz on behalf of ECORN-CF

13.02.2011