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Has anyone looked into the need for various immunizations--Hepatitis A, Typhoid,etc ??
C.K.
C.K.
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Yes, my wife and I did Hep A/B; shots for Typhoid rather than pills; will take the malaria pills just before leaving in Jan/during the trip and after our return in Feb 2018. Will not take Yellow fever immunization.
BC
We have gotten the vaccine but had to jump through hoops to do it. First the FDA approved vaccine won't be available until the end of 2018. In the interim an alternative, Stamaril, has been approved for limited distribution. Go to the CDC website and plug in Stamaril for a list of clinics. I believe there are only 250 nationwide. Finally found a clinic 100 miles from home.
Next hurdle, if you are over 59 you will likely need a doctor's prescription to get the shot. If you have certain medical conditions or are on particular medications, the shot may not be advisable.
Don't wait to address this issue.