When we were deciding where we thought we would go, we also had a serious discussion about shots. We each had the standard immunizations from childhood, but it was daunting looking at what we needed. Our motto became "if I don't get this shot and I happen to get X disease, it will truly be all my fault." So we swallowed the sticker shock and scheduled an appointment at our local Traveler's Clinic, Passport Health, 6 months out from our starting date. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend starting 7 months out.
Here, they gave us a detailed description of what potential diseases and infections we could come across in a nicely bound book. We ended up getting everything except rabies. Yes, we got the most expensive shot, Japanese Encephalitis. With a 25% chance of dying if contracted - yeah, I'll pass on those odds. Give me the shot. Seven shots each later, we were on our way to complete inoculation.
Although it is pricey, (being candid, close to $3,000 for both of us) we felt comfortable knowing the moment we left American soil, we had received the shots necessary.
Shots we got:
Japanese Encephalitis (2 rounds)
Hep A
Polio Booster (IPOL)
DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus (Boostrix)
Yellow Fever (We will write more about Yellow Fever vaccine in the future)
Typhoid (Typhim)
Meningitis (Menveo)
We also got a spiffy Yellow Card as a parting gift! It proves to any customs official that we're safe to enter!
We followed up two more times to complete our JE and Hep A.
Here, they gave us a detailed description of what potential diseases and infections we could come across in a nicely bound book. We ended up getting everything except rabies. Yes, we got the most expensive shot, Japanese Encephalitis. With a 25% chance of dying if contracted - yeah, I'll pass on those odds. Give me the shot. Seven shots each later, we were on our way to complete inoculation.
Although it is pricey, (being candid, close to $3,000 for both of us) we felt comfortable knowing the moment we left American soil, we had received the shots necessary.
Shots we got:
Japanese Encephalitis (2 rounds)
Hep A
Polio Booster (IPOL)
DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus (Boostrix)
Yellow Fever (We will write more about Yellow Fever vaccine in the future)
Typhoid (Typhim)
Meningitis (Menveo)
We also got a spiffy Yellow Card as a parting gift! It proves to any customs official that we're safe to enter!
We followed up two more times to complete our JE and Hep A.
They still give you lollipops after getting shots. Doesn't matter if you're well over 10 years old.
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