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Well, that was useful. I've got to get some shots, but I got to the doctor's and the conversation basically went like this:
Me: I need to get some shots.
Doc: What do you need?
Me: I dunno.
So.. he figured that Hepatitis was always a good thing to be vaccinated against, but I couldn't think of anything else. Typhoid? Anyway, I found this site after the fact. So, all I have to do now is to get this prescription.. *tries to read handwriting*
Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 20:50:59 (UTC)
Yes, typhoid would be a good one to get, considering I have an uncle who didn't get his typhoid jab b4 he went to China. Guess what he caught?
llamatron
Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 21:10:54 (UTC)
Wait... are you going somewhere??
Lazarius <e-mail>
Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 21:26:10 (UTC)
I'm heading out to China at the end of next month. At least that's the plan. Wanna come along?
QYV
Wednesday, October 09, 2002 at 23:29:41 (UTC)
Unfortunately, your family doctor isn't the best person to see. An actual Travel Clinic is the way to go (try a google search -- Health Canada has a list of them). Hmm, having been to China this summer this is what I got and I highly recommend:
a) Hepatitis A
b) Hepatitis B (if you haven't already)
c) Your regular required shots (Tetanus-Diphtheria every 10 years).
d) Malaria prophylaxis
Malaria prophylaxis is an iffy one. In general, if you're going to be in mostly urban/tourist areas you probably don't need it. If you'll be mucking around in rice fields or doing hard time in the bush, you'll definitely need it if you're in an endemic area. Ask for a prescription from your doc or Travel Clinic.
As for typhoid, you probably don't need it if you eat at reputable, safe-looking places or see them cook the food super-hot before your eyes. Beware of lukewarm food with meat.
Lastly, to avoid runs of Traveller's diarrhea, bring Cipro (if you're rich or know somebody can supply you with - er - Cipro at 3rd world prices) or at least Septra (cheaper but higher likelihood of resistance). Ask your family doc or Travel Clinic for a prescription.
If I could afford a lawyer, he'd probably tell me to write something like "take the above with a grain of salt - see your local travel health clinic".
So hey, post more details about your trip.
The Grinning Reaper
P.S. I'd like my Sen DVD back Friday night if possible.
HKL
Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 08:06:58 (UTC)
Hmmm.... in light of HKL's comment, I'll pass on joining you on your trip. Have fun!
Also, I count no less than five spelling mistakes in today's entries. Not your record, but certainly a weekly high.
Lazarius <e-mail>
Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 17:10:39 (UTC)
just a warning, travel clinics are expensive! $35 a pop at the mississauga place I went to. for china, i got my hep A and that was it. for my last trip, i added typhoid.
girl
Thursday, October 10, 2002 at 18:52:12 (UTC)
Did somebody mention Thai food? I'm there!
Oh... typhoid. Never mind.
Growl
Friday, October 11, 2002 at 00:04:01 (UTC)
Yup, I guess some travel clinics do charge. In Kingston, the Public Health Unit ran a Travel/Immunization clinic for free (but alas, the vaccines were not). See if there's a Toronto Public Health Unit that runs a similar clinic. Otherwise, check out the CDC Travel website, figure out what you need and maybe print it out, and bring it to your family doc and let him/her do the injections and write the prescriptions.
The Grinning Reaper
HKL