VACCINES
Deb Vitous
Cozumel...........do I need any vaccinations? Thanks.
(Sorry if I asked this already)
Sue and Kevin Mullen
I have been to all of these ports and never needed a vaccination.
sue
Karen Selwyn
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> Deb Vitous wrote:
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>> I will be stopping in Ocho Rios, Labadee, Georgetown and
>> Cozumel...........do I need any vaccinations? Thanks.
> I have been to all of these ports and never needed a vaccination.
I would have answered this question exactly as you did until a few years
ago. At that time, my internist recommended my husband and I get
vaccinated for the foodborne strain of hepatitis. (I can't remember
which letter is the foodborne strain.) Apparently, this form or
hepatitis is more prevelant in the Caribbean than in the US.
Karen Selwyn
Juliana L Holm
My daughter and I got imunizations for this in 1996 when we went to Playa del
Carmen on a land vacation. It is more prevalent in the Caribbean and is a
nasty, chronic disease. I believe a series of two shots is desirable before
travelling and a booster a month or two later will provide immunity for 10
years.
It's not required, but many travel health professionals recommend it highly.
Julie
> Karen Selwyn
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Helen
Have you asked your TA?
Helen
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CupCaked
It's always a good idea to let your doctor know where you're going so
he/she can determine what you need. It's also a good idea to keep up
to date with innoculations and vaccinations. Many of us don't. I'm
guilty of this, too.
The hepatitis vaccine is a good bet if you're traveling overseas, are
in a line of work that would put you at risk (such as my job) or if
your health is in some way already compromised (a friend's daughter
has CF and has had the series of vaccines.)
Karen
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Travel & Immunization Services clinic in your area. For example, in my town
the Health Department runs it. Give them a call, make an appointment or
whatever, tell them where you are going, and they will know exactly what you
will need, and how long before you have to take it to be effective.
While things may not be needed, they may be highly recommended, they will
know what is going on.
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Deirdre Saoirse Moen
Mullen <kjmu...@comcast.net> wrote:
You may not have been required to have one, but that doesn't mean that
vaccines would be a bad idea.
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/mamerica_carib/jamaica.html
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/mamerica_carib/haiti.html
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/mamerica_carib/cayman_islands.html
http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destinations/mamerica_carib/cancun.html
Note that the anti-diarrheals will typically be available on board if you
need them, but the immunizations should be done 1-2 months prior to
departure. Basically, be up-to-date on your usual immunizations plus
typhoid and hepatitis A.
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"Dogs may have kept us company on the hunt, but it was the cats who
insisted we invent houses and discover fire." -- Khiem Tran
SPotter614
B, and C.
All three are very nasty diseases that the vaccines will easily protect
against.
Susan in Maine < - who also has been vaccinated against typhoid (yippee)
Surfer E2468
from eating raw clams on the half shell in a diner in N>J>,now I cannot
give blood to anyone that needs it because it is still
contaminated.Always let my doctor know when we are taking a cruise,and
where to,and we let him decide what we need
surfer
McCormick's
easy search. Everyone should be up to date on routine vaccines when
traveling. This includes Hepatitis B and Varicella (if you have never had
Chickenpox). The CDC website can give you a general idea of what vaccines
you might want to get.
Your Primary Care Provider (formally known as Doctors) can also either
provide immunizations that you may need or refer you to someone who can.
Keep in mind that many insurance companies do not pay for these type of
immunizations, but some do. I believe Anthem does. If not, this could add
several hundreds of dollars to your trip. I doubt that Yellow Fever is
something that you would need for most, if not all, cruise destinations, but
if it is then you may need to go to a "Travel Clinic" to receive this since
it is regulated by the State you are in. Sites that dispense Yellow Fever
vaccine are required to follow certain criteria in order to get the Yellow
Fever certification.
If you find that you need to go to a Travel Clinic you should try and make
the appointment about 2 months prior to your trip.
Yvonne in NH
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Deirdre Saoirse Moen
spott...@aol.com (SPotter614) wrote:
> Actually, adults should be vaccinated against all three strains of
> hepatitis A, B, and C.
Good point.
Me, I'm not looking forward to my next tetanus shot -- I was allergic to
the last one. They may have to resort to a different immunoglobulin.
Jack Hamilton
>Actually, adults should be vaccinated against all three strains of hepatitis A,
>B, and C.
There's no vaccine against Hepatitis C.
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Jack Hamilton
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they may indeed wait for ever.
- Lord MacCaulay
Deirdre Saoirse Moen
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> You can check the CDC website. Sorry don't have a link,
Specifically:
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/vaccinat.htm
Odysseus
Jenn
poco...@webtv.net (Surfer E2468) wrote:
that is not Hep B -- Hep B is blood born and is contracted through dirty
needles, contaminated blood or blood spills or unprotected sex -- it is
transmitted like HIV but is MUCH more contagious and can be picked up
through fairly innocuous blood contact e.g. using someone else's razor
Hep A is the one you get from bad clams
Jenn
anyone who eats in restaurants or travels should have Hep A vaccination
-- think about who works in restaurant kitchens everywhere -- mostly
people from countries where Hep A is endemic -- and no one regardless of
their heritage washes their hands after using the restroom and before
cooking [at least not always and reliably] there are many Hep A
carriers who are not symptomatic
Jenn
I don't think there is a Hep C vaccine
Surfer E2468
year,that was back in the 60's
SPotter614
Marty
immunizations, but current outbreaks, if any, etc., etc. Two biggies
usually are malaria (use insect repellant) and do not swim in or drink
fresh water in ports.
Marty
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