[Fast prophylaxis for last-minute travelers. Which measures are still possible 1 week before traveling?].

Vaccinations or booster injections against tetanus, diphtheria and polio shortly before leaving on a journey are both possible and to be recommended. Active hepatitis-A-vaccination can also be applied immediately prior to the journey, and offers better protection than gamma globulins. As a rule, vaccinations against hepatitis B, yellow fever and typhoid must be given one to four weeks before the journey. Effective malaria prophylaxis for last-minute travellers is always possible. In addition to mandatory "exposure prevention", effective chemoprophylaxis is also recommended for travellers to tropical Africa. The dose of the first week should, whenever possible, be taken prior to the start of the journey.