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Old 08-21-2006, 01:27 PM
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Question Where can I get Typhoid vaccination?

I have spoken to doctors in Puerto Plata and Cabarete and have been told that they do not have it. They told me the name of the drug is Vivotif and you take it orally.

Does anyone have any idea where I can get this from?

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Old 08-21-2006, 06:44 PM
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I have spoken to doctors in Puerto Plata and Cabarete and have been told that they do not have it. They told me the name of the drug is Vivotif and you take it orally.

Does anyone have any idea where I can get this from?

Thanks
Have you asked Dr. Gideon at Servi-Med in Cabarete?
If he doesn't know, then nobody does.
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Old 08-21-2006, 06:54 PM
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As it is a live-virus oral vaccine, it must be kept under refrigeration and has a short shelf-life. With no typoid in the area nor many travelers going directly to those areas, I doubt you will find it here.
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Old 08-21-2006, 09:35 PM
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With no typhoid in the area .... I doubt you will find it here.
I had it about 3 months ago along with about 2 others that I know of in Puerto Plata................
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Old 08-22-2006, 03:44 PM
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Default I have heard of cases too!

I have also heard of cases hence why I am looking for the vaccination. I have tried Servi-Med but they did not know where I might find it.

I am willing to go to Santiago to get it if anyone there knows of a hospital/clinic offering the medicine.

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