2006-08-04 01:03:28 · 9 answers · asked by duncan_eley 1 in Travel ➔ Caribbean ➔ Jamaica
Just take along some aspirin, if anything. Been there often enough. The only thing I would tell you is not to drink the tap water. It's not rampant with sickness.
2006-08-04 04:49:56 · answer #1 · answered by lilacslooklovely 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the site of the Center for Disease Control (CDC Travelers Health). They would list what you have to have and also recommendations. Some medicines or vaccines must be started ahead of time. Make an appointment with your doctor about 6 weeks before you leave. It takes some time for many drugs to be effective and so therefore must be started early. Have a good time!
2006-08-04 01:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by Simmi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take Tylenol, Pepto, band aids. That is about all. I don't know if the people who wrote earlier have been to Ja. but you CAN drink the water. It is very clean water. We have never had any problems. The only problems are hangovers and maybe too much spicy food. Whatever you decide to take with you, leave with someone you meet in Ja. Alot of the medicines here that are so cheap to us are really expensive there. It will help someone alot.
2006-08-05 02:18:29 · answer #3 · answered by jeannie_brim 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before going: take the following vacinations.
Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG).Transmission of hepatitis A virus can occur through direct person-to-person contact; through exposure to contaminated water, ice, or shellfish harvested in contaminated water; or from fruits, vegetables, or other foods that are eaten uncooked and that were contaminated during harvesting or subsequent handling.
Hepatitis B, especially if you might be exposed to blood or body fluids (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11–12 years who did not receive the series as infants.
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Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region. Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated drinking water or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often related to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street
Prescription medications: make sure you have enough to last during your trip, as well as a copy of the prescription(s) or letter from your health-care provider on office stationery explaining that the medication has been prescribed for you.
Always carry medications in their original containers, in your carry-on luggage.
Be sure to bring along over-the-counter antidiarrheal medication (e.g., bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide) and an antibiotic prescribed by your doctor to self-treat moderate to severe diarrhea. See suggested over-the-counter medications and first aid items for a travel kit.
But the end just relax and enjoy your trip
2006-08-04 01:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've just been have to have typhoid, hep a and tetnas make sure u take some mosquitoe repellant containg deet its a must!!
2006-08-07 10:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would recommend something for headaches, upset stomach in case you eat something that don't agree with you, something like deet and sun screen
2006-08-04 02:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by Sydney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
weed
2006-08-04 01:08:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask you doctor!!!!
2006-08-04 01:14:12 · answer #8 · answered by dragoondf 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take a large gun & flak jacket!!!!!!!!
enjoy your holiday(my friend didn't!!!!!)
2006-08-04 01:36:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋