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A 45-year-old healthy male is planning a 2-week trip to Peru, including a visit to Machu Picchu (altitude approximately 2400m). He completed his primary tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella series as a child. He has no known allergies. What is the most important vaccination to recommend for this trip?
Hepatitis A is highly endemic in Peru due to contaminated food and water, making it a critical vaccine for most travellers to this region. While other vaccines
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Question: A 45-year-old healthy male is planning a 2-week trip to Peru, including a visit to Machu Picchu (altitude approximately 2400m). He completed his primary tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella series as a child. He has no known allergies. What is the most important vaccination to recommend for this trip?
Answer options: ✅ Hepatitis A vaccine
- Typhoid vaccine
- Yellow Fever vaccine
- Influenza vaccine
Correct answer: Hepatitis A vaccine
Explanation: Hepatitis A is highly endemic in Peru due to contaminated food and water, making it a critical vaccine for most travellers to this region. While other vaccines like typhoid might be considered, Hepatitis A is generally the top priority for general travel to Peru.
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