Vaccinations

[wesheltonj]

Many years ago my uncle contracted Malaria during the Korean War while stationed in a foreign country called Washington DC. You can get Malaria anywhere.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Holy pin cushion!

I thought the whole point of hunting an area advertised as being malaria free was that its malaria free. LOL

When I went to work in Angola about 16 years ago, I had to get 7 shots: 4 in one arm and 3 in the other. After getting them, they made me sit around for 30 minutes to make sure I didn't have an adverse reaction. The Twinrix required two more shots, one at one month and the other at six months.

 

[JimP]

When it comes time to get that number of shots at one time I will gladly bare my rear and let them have at it.

 

[Chago]

No I'm down closer to east london. I believe about 2 hours north of east London.

 

[Philip Glass]

So my first trip is in 77 days. I'll be at hunterhill safari in the Eastern cape. I was wondering about vaccines. I imagine your typical booster is needed and twinrix will be a must. From what I understand malaria is not a concern in my region so I don't need anything for that. Is there anything else that's needed? I am Canadian so all the other Canadians will know what we are typically vaccinated for from childhood.

Nothing but a current Tetanus. EC has no malaria!

 

[Dewald]

https://www.passporthealthusa.com/destination-advice/south-africa/

Recommended Vaccines for South Africa
VACCINE HOW DISEASE SPREADS
Typhoid Contaminated Food or Water
Hepatitis A Contaminated Food or Water
Hepatitis B Contaminated Body Fluids
(Sex, needles, etc.)
Cholera Contaminated Food or Water
Yellow Fever Mosquito-borne
Rabies Infected Animals
Influenza Airborne Droplets

.375 Ruger Fan,

Not at all an attack on you, but the information on that website is pure bollocks.

The CDC has a well documented table of Yellow Fever incidence, and Neither SA or any of our neighbors are affected.

It is also worthy to note that the YF vacine is contraindicated in the age group above 60 years, based on the risk: benefit ratio for severe side effects increasing in the eldery immune system.

Regarding the Eastern Cape, no need for malaria meds, and Tetanus, Hep A&B, and Rabies should suffice.

Doxy is a good drug, but can mask the symptoms of Tick bite fever early on. It can cause sun sensitivity to people with a light skin, especially not used to the African sun, so if you take it make sure to try a test dose before hand, and use good sun protection over here.

 

[lwaters]

Traveled to Namibia twice and RSA twice and have never bothered with shots or pills.