Do you have to get malera shots to go to africa?

Question

Recently I met a man on line..after two weeks of talking to him.. he suddenly came down with malera.. I asked him about the shots he was suppose to take and he said his bad. he forgot.

I thought it was a must to do this to leave the country.. now he says they wont accept his check for treatment and wanted to mail me a check so, I can cash it and mail it back to him. I think this is a scam. Do you agree?

Answer 1

yes it is a scam. malaeria shots don't exist exsist except in pills for prevention purposes. There are 3 types of pills. I'm not aware of any country that requires malaria drugs, but I doubt it because. There isn't a cure for a maleria. Its doubtful his check will clear, and Africa has banks, I think it sounds like a scam. When you recieve the check, he will probly ask you to deposit it and send him the money because it's an emergency. The check wont clear and you'll be out. Someone tried to pull something similar on my buddy. Be careful.

Answer 2

It's a scam; the check will likely be no good (even ones that look like bank checks, certified checks, or money orders). These are used on Ebay a lot; people will buy an item & send a check for more than the price and then ask you to send them a refund.

Answer 3

Last time I traveled to such regions, it was cholorquine for me. Also used are: quinine, pyrimethamine/sulphadoxine, andartemisinin.

But here's the thing. They are all pills. I have never heard of a shot for malaria.

And, you need to take it everyday for however long - and depending on whether you have it or are trying to treat the symptoms or prevent it.

The British were big on Gin-and tonics because tonic water has quinine (see drug list above).

So, tell this person to drink a lot of tonic water (with ot without the gin).

Answer 4

Sounds like a scam to me.
By the way, don,t ever allow anyone to give you ar your children shots.
Vaccination is just a big scam.
There is no scientific evidence that it works, and tons of eveidence that it is very dangerous.

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

I don't think you can take shots for malaria. I think you have to take pills (malarone, mefloquine and doxycycline are the most common) and take steps to protect against mosquito bites (long shirts and pants, bug spray, etc.).

Answer 7

I think so .