"Calif Bill" wrote in message
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> "Alan S" wrote in message
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>> Hi All
>>
>> I'm in the process of planning a world trip that includes
>> Chile, Peru, Mexico (maybe Guatemala) and Brazil in Latin
>> America. Later it will continue to Egypt, India, Thailand
>> and Cambodia.
>>
>> In reading the various WHO sites I'm getting a little
>> confused with the different shots requirements for each of
>> the South American countries.
>>
>> I have a medical condition which means I cannot accept live
>> virus innoculations; nor should I expose myself
>> unnecessarily to mosquito-borne (or similar) disease.
>>
>> I'd appreciate it if anyone who has personal knowledge of
>> the type of shots, if any, needed for those countries and
>> whether any of the shots are "live" could offer advice.
>>
>> Cheers, Alan, Australia
>> --
>> http://loraltravel.blogspot.com/
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> Depending how much time you spend in the lowlands, you will need malaria
> shots/pills. Get a Hepatitus shot, as if you ever have to go to a doctor
> or hospital, the sanitation may not be the best, and there may be blood
> you are exposed to (Quote from my travel doctor). Get a Tetanus booster
> if yours is out of date. Is about all you really need.
It's not so much about exposure to the disease that is the real issue here
but documentation required to cross borders. Going from Peru ( if you have
been into the highlands) into Brazil may well see you denied entry if you
can't show proof of a yellowfever jab. Even coming back into Aussie without
a yellowfever cert. can be a problem if 6 days prior to your arrrival here
you've been in a yellowfever endemic zone. Unfortunately ( for Alan at
least) I think the yellowfever vacc. is a live
serum.
Brad
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