Malaria Preventative
Hope someone reads this before I leave next week for Bali and Singapore. My friend's doctor suggested doxycycline before and after as a malaria preventative. Has anyone used ?
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Hope someone reads this before I leave next week for Bali and Singapore. My friend's doctor suggested doxycycline before and after as a malaria preventative. Has anyone used ?
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I checked Bali and Singspore and neither require you take malaria tablets. The sites I went to say that malaria is "no to low" risk of malaria. But do your own search and decide.
Listen to your own doctor, he knows your health history
Mike - Nancilyn posted the same question in the Singapore/Bali thread, which is what her question is about. Not sure why she posted it again in this Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand thread.
Per the CDC (see my posts in the Singapore / Bali thread) they are recommending malaria prevention for the portion of the tour that visits the Komodo Islands. The tour spends 2 nights in that area.
That said, having a discussion with your doctor is the wise course of action.
HI Smiling Sam -- I did post this again as I just booked a trip to Vietnam Cambodia & Thailand. I just returned from Singapore and Bali and no malaria !
I did not take any Malaria for Vietnam, Cambodia, Thail.... but that was me, I would consult with your doctor.
We did that tour. If I recall, malaria medication was not recommended for any of the places the tour went. I know we didn't take any.
Low risk in those areas. We went to Vietnam and Cambodia in April on the Mekong we used deet and kept covered in clothing for on issues.