Ignoring travel vaccines can be risky — expert warns ahead of trips to South Asia

Dr Farhat Malik, a senior doctor with over a decade of experience in Australia, specialises in treating patients from South Asian backgrounds. He says many travellers make a crucial mistake — they overlook getting vaccinated before flying to countries like Pakistan or India.

Dr Malik is an experienced General Practitioner. He has been working in General Practice since 2011 Credit: Provided

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سفر سے پہلے ویکسین کیوں لازمی ہیں؟ ڈاکٹر فرحت ملک سے جانیں

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International travel, especially to South Asia, can expose visitors to viruses and diseases that are rare or different in countries such as Australia. Despite the availability of vaccines, many underestimate these risks and skip essential immunisations, which, according to Dr Malik, can lead to preventable illnesses and complications.

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