gschecht
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I would like to know what the rv folks are taking for vaccinations prior the Mexican travel.
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GRANTLYN
BUCKS COUNTY PA.
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Tequila!!!
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MurrayD
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Definitely Hep A and B. The Twinrix vacination is good for 15 to 20 years and you should probably have it anyway, but you should definitely have it when traveling to Mexico. Go here to read about Twinrix vaccine and Hepatitis.
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rocmoc
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Our Travel Nurse recommended we follow the CDC and we did. The shots & oral doses take months to complete.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationMexico.aspx
rocmoc n AZ/Mexico
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crandle
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I got a Hep A shot for the first time in my life as we are thinking about going into Belize and Guatemala this year. Hep B is more difficult to contract so I did not get that one. Tetanus is the only other shot I get and I do that every ten years anyway.
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MurrayD
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crandle wrote:I got a Hep A shot for the first time in my life as we are thinking about going into Belize and Guatemala this year. Hep B is more difficult to contract so I did not get that one. Tetanus is the only other shot I get and I do that every ten years anyway.
The Twinrix vaccination is for both A and B. May as well get protected against both while you're at it.
" What is hepatitis B and how is it spread?
Hepatitis B is a serious liver disease that is spread by direct contact with bodily fluids or blood—but it's more than just a sexually-transmitted disease. Anyone having dental treatments, manicures, accidents where skin is broken (e.g., falling off a bicycle), tattooing, shared grooming items or administering first aid could come into contact with hepatitis B. Think about it—it could be you.
According to Health Canada, between six and 10% of adults who get hepatitis B become lifelong "carriers." That means they can transmit the disease to others, even though they have no symptoms themselves. Chronic carriers are at increased risk for developing serious liver diseases like cirrhosis or liver cancer.
Your risk of contracting hepatitis B can be significantly reduced through vaccination."
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robatthelake
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No special precautions needed in Our Case, The Annual Flu Shot! It really is a question for Your personal physician , someone who knows Your health risks and also is up to date on the trends in medicine!
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mexbungalows
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Tetanus and pneumonia, plus influenza (there are two strains this season) plus Hep A & B should be a first choice.
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crandle
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robatthelake wrote:No special precautions needed in Our Case, The Annual Flu Shot! It really is a question for Your personal physician , someone who knows Your health risks and also is up to date on the trends in medicine!
Yes, that is what I did - ask my Doctor. He said the same thing, nothing really needed unless we went into Guatemala and then Hep A if we did. We may or may not, at least now we can if we want.
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