innoculations

Susan Greco · #1 02-19-2002, 03:45 PM

Can anyone provide some information on innoculations recommended before visiting the DR? One book says thyphoid is needed, another says not. One says both hepatitis, another says just A.

Dolores · #2 02-20-2002, 06:30 AM

see our Travel Health page at http://dr1.com/travel/prepare/health.shtml

Travlwizz · #3 02-28-2002, 11:35 AM

Hi Susan, in Canada, it is recommended that you contact your local health unit and they advise as to what your requirements are prior to travelling to the DR. We had to have the Hep A vaccine and a flu shot before we went - as advised by the unit here in Alberta. Sounds scary but better to be safe than sorry. Of course it also depends on where you are travelling to as well. I am sure the same would apply with an American Health Unit as well. Good luck...

ps- we were also told to take strong insect repellant and to use it in the evenings as the night feeding mosquitoes carry malaria. I think we saw 2 mosquitos the whole time we were there.