You should check with your doctor, and the requirements of the three countries. On our last K&T they checked for our yellow fever shots … sort of. We basically just waved our yellow cards at them at the border to Kenya. In addition to ‘routine’ U.S. vaccinations we got hep A & B, Typhoid, yellow fever. But, you should check with your doctor because you may have specific requirements. Those of us taking malaria pills stopped taking them due to ‘side affects’ after a few days except for one young girl in her late teens. Our TDs did not take malaria pills.
Check with your Dr.- you'll need a written Rx from them to get the meds. I also would recommend not to get the shots all at once...
Check Costco if any around your neighborhood- their $$ are way better than a travel clinic.
Malaria you start 2 days prior to arrival, at least the one I took-
A word of caution. I got the Malaria meds for Kenya/Tanz. Trip Three days into trip had terrible reaction (stomach pains)
Had to get a doctor who said don’t take Malaria meds any more. You are very protected when staying in all Tauck hotels.
Stopped meds, didn’t get Maleria!
Ditto on what your doctor recommends, your age, and what countries you will visit. Personally our doctor who also travels internationally often, was ademant we get Hep A and gave us malaria pills as well. Did the latter with no problems and just got our Hep A booster a couple of weeks ago as two are the standard. We went to SA, Zambia and Botswana in Aug so got first Hep A in July. Do recommend you take some stomach pills (bismol, anti-diarrheal) just in case. We ate salads, impala, ostrich steaks and stuck with bottled water in Botswana and all was fine.
We used a travel clinic to get the shots required and the prescription for antimalarial med (Malarone).We also got an exemption for yellow fever vaccination because of underlying medical conditions.When we went in 2017,nobody asked or checked anywhere!We took Malarone for the entire duration of the trip with no side effects.
I’ve mention before that on one of our Southern Africa tours, we were asked to show our yellow fever cards at the border, we all had them, so I don’t know what would have happened. Others here have mentioned the same thing
In K&T we had to show our yellow fever certification. A couple in front of me in line (not on the TAUCK trip) didn’t have it and were escorted to a separate area.
Malarone is the recommended anti malarial because it works against chloroquine resistant type.We took it. 2 days before ,during the entire trip and for a few days(one week) after return as well.Not inexpensive!
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In K&T we had to show our yellow fever certification. A couple in front of me in line (not on the TAUCK trip) didn’t have it and were escorted to a separate area.
So what happens to them? Are they fed to the lions?
As an alternative to Malarone, which many don't take well to, you can also look into Mefloquine, which we used for K & T last summer. It is only taken once a week, starting a week before as I recall, and for 4 weeks after. Even if you don't tolerate it well, you will have to take it only once in the middle of your tour if you time it well. And it is not expensive. Hep A is always a good idea no matter where you travel - you can easily catch it at a local restaurant at home so it is a good preventive in general. Enjoy your travels.
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You should check with your doctor, and the requirements of the three countries. On our last K&T they checked for our yellow fever shots … sort of. We basically just waved our yellow cards at them at the border to Kenya. In addition to ‘routine’ U.S. vaccinations we got hep A & B, Typhoid, yellow fever. But, you should check with your doctor because you may have specific requirements. Those of us taking malaria pills stopped taking them due to ‘side affects’ after a few days except for one young girl in her late teens. Our TDs did not take malaria pills.
Check with your Dr.- you'll need a written Rx from them to get the meds. I also would recommend not to get the shots all at once...
Check Costco if any around your neighborhood- their $$ are way better than a travel clinic.
Malaria you start 2 days prior to arrival, at least the one I took-
I looked at the CDC website and nothing seems to be required, just recommended.
A word of caution. I got the Malaria meds for Kenya/Tanz. Trip Three days into trip had terrible reaction (stomach pains)
Had to get a doctor who said don’t take Malaria meds any more. You are very protected when staying in all Tauck hotels.
Stopped meds, didn’t get Maleria!
Ditto on what your doctor recommends, your age, and what countries you will visit. Personally our doctor who also travels internationally often, was ademant we get Hep A and gave us malaria pills as well. Did the latter with no problems and just got our Hep A booster a couple of weeks ago as two are the standard. We went to SA, Zambia and Botswana in Aug so got first Hep A in July. Do recommend you take some stomach pills (bismol, anti-diarrheal) just in case. We ate salads, impala, ostrich steaks and stuck with bottled water in Botswana and all was fine.
We used a travel clinic to get the shots required and the prescription for antimalarial med (Malarone).We also got an exemption for yellow fever vaccination because of underlying medical conditions.When we went in 2017,nobody asked or checked anywhere!We took Malarone for the entire duration of the trip with no side effects.
I’ve mention before that on one of our Southern Africa tours, we were asked to show our yellow fever cards at the border, we all had them, so I don’t know what would have happened. Others here have mentioned the same thing
In K&T we had to show our yellow fever certification. A couple in front of me in line (not on the TAUCK trip) didn’t have it and were escorted to a separate area.
In my K & T tour in 2021 I was never asked for yellow fever certification.
One has to be prepared for everything;We were concerned whether they would have accepted the exemption given to us but it did not come up thankfully.
Malarone is the recommended anti malarial because it works against chloroquine resistant type.We took it. 2 days before ,during the entire trip and for a few days(one week) after return as well.Not inexpensive!
So what happens to them? Are they fed to the lions?
They are sent to Cairo to look for lost luggage.
Cairo airport needs all the help they can get!
As an alternative to Malarone, which many don't take well to, you can also look into Mefloquine, which we used for K & T last summer. It is only taken once a week, starting a week before as I recall, and for 4 weeks after. Even if you don't tolerate it well, you will have to take it only once in the middle of your tour if you time it well. And it is not expensive. Hep A is always a good idea no matter where you travel - you can easily catch it at a local restaurant at home so it is a good preventive in general. Enjoy your travels.
The main reason Mefloquine is less popular is that compliance is lower, they forget to take it or don’t complete the full course