You should probably add Yellow Fever to the list if you're going to the
Amazon. Some authorities require a YF certificate before they'll let you
enter/leave. You'll also want to look at an anti-malarial regime, which may
need starting before you enter a malarial zone depending on what you choose.
As the previous poster recommended, you should really talk to a travel
clinic before you depart. Leaving it to when you get to Lima may mean you
spend time suffering from the possible side effects of the vaccinations.
Gerry
"Richard" wrote in message
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> "maxG" wrote in message
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>> I have a pretty urgent question. My friend and I are going
>> to Peru in two weeks. We were thinking of going on a 4-day
>> trip to the Amazon (Puerto Maldonado). Is it too late for the
>> most important shots? If not, can I buy get them in Lima since
>> it's so expensive here.
>
> According to this ad from a pharmaceutical company, Peru will put you at
> risk for:
>
> Tetanus
> Diphtheria
> Poliomyelitis
> Typhoid Fever
> Hep A
> "Traveler's Diarrhea"
> Rabies
> Influenza
>
> They list http://www.who.org/ith and http://www.cdc.gov/travel as sources.
>
> For stuff like this, you really should call a travel clinic instead of
> relying on hearsay in a newsgroup. A simple phone call to find out what
> shots your local clinic recommends won't cost you anything. While I think
> it's safe to say that we're all travelers here in r.t.l-a, I'm dubious as
> to
> the number of MDs among us...
>
> Richard
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