Traveling to the West Bank – Safety and Security First

Travelers to the West Bank need to exercise much more caution than they would to other destinations.  While the territory is generally calm, there is underlying tension which can suddenly ignite.

While security is a traveler’s paramount priority during a West Bank visit, preserving health is an important concern also.  Travelers to the Middle East may need the following travel vaccinations:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Routine vaccinations

West Bank travelers are not at risk for yellow fever or malaria.

See your travel doctor several weeks before departure.  Disease patterns can change and your travel physician will be current on evolving health issues in the Middle East.  Remember, there is no travel vaccination against poor judgment.  West Bank visitors should take a double dose of common sense every morning.

Michael Kirsch, M.D. is a full time practicing physician and author. He is one of the founders of Travel Clinics of America, a national company which provides international travelers with expert travel advice and vaccinations in their own communities.  Before you travel, visit www.travelclinicsofamerica.com.