What vaccines (shots, immunizations) do I need to be up to date on if I go to Caracas, Los Roques, Tucupita (in the Orinoco delta) and Melia in Venezuela?
I will be traveling there for one week in September. Also, what other meds do I need--malaria prevention?
2006-07-25 05:45:58 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Guess what, immunizations are germs! Why would you want them in your system? I do not get vaccinated and I travel to Africa very frequently. Your own body has a defense mechanism to protect itself. There are several horrific stories from side effects from shots.
2006-07-25 05:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by belhie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with the CDC about any travel alerts/ restrictions.
www.cdc.gov
They have the most recent data. If you do see an alert for a vaccine - contact your local Health Department and they can direct you to which facilities/doctors are administering those vaccines.
And to the person who doesn't get vaccinated - it's people like you who spread preventable disease and why some diseases that should've been completely eradiated (like polio) have not been eradiated.
2006-07-25 05:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MMR Vaccine. Because measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles) are essentially the most usual ailment in U.S. mainly in summer time. People can lessen their threat of publicity to Lyme ailment by means of as a rule checking their garments and uncovered epidermis for ticks at the same time gardening, climbing, tenting, or operating open air, mainly in locations recognized to be tick infested. Insect repellent containing diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) implemented to epidermis and garments can also be an mighty deterrent.
2016-08-28 18:13:00 · answer #3 · answered by salguero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right to be concerned about your health while you are away from the USA. Please be sure to look into travel health insurance so that you will have coverage if something unexpected (and unpreventable) befalls you. Worldwide Health insurance is really good coverage from the industry leader. Go to http://www.wavehelp.com/travel-medical/index.htm and click through on the little red phone booth to learn more. If you wish, you can buy your coverage there on-line.
It sounds like a really interesting trip.
Best wishes.
2006-07-26 04:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋