Do I need new shots to travel out of the U.S.?

Question

I am going to Germany soon, and I am up to date on my required vaccinations. But do I need more to travel to other countries?

Answer 1

You will need shots and vaccination only if you are traveling to countries that have diseases like malaria, Typhoid, and a few others communicable diseases. These are generally most often prevalent in third world countries like India, and African countries like Ghana, Zimbabwe, etc.

We were in Germany on a cruise ship last year and there were no shots required and the immigration officials in Germany did not ask to see any documentation of shots. You can check for yourself on the Center for Disease Control's web site what is required Germany; Seems that the only thing you need is Hepatitis B shots

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationGermany.aspx

Answer 2

It depends where you're traveling.

Here's the CDC list of required/recommended vaccinations:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationList.aspx