On Thu, 3 May 2007 20:53:18 +1000, "Brad Anton"
wrote:
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>"Calif Bill" wrote in message
>news:ahYWh.2985$Ut6.1729@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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>> "Alan S" wrote in message
>> news:tppn23ljfbetp2bqj64d1mejnopps2jvb9@4ax.com...
>>> 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/
>>> latest: Athens and The Adriatic
>>> http://loraldiabetes.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 if yours is out of date.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
>
Yes, you're right. One reason I made the difficult decision
to cut Peru and Brazil from my trip was that I realised that
after I leave South America I travel on to the USA, UK,
Egypt, Jordan, India, Thailand, Cambodia and finally home.
Most of those restrict entry if you have been to a YF zone.
And, yes, it is a live virus and thus unsuitable for me.
The last thing I need is a dispute with a health official on
arrival in a foreign land because I don't have a vaccination
despite having a certificate for Peru. They don't care if I
get ill, only that I may be a carrier.
So, on to the next planning question. My son warned me
against Mexico City because of pollution and infection
worries. I'm prepared to chance it in Yucatan, Cairo, Delhi,
Bangkok and Phnom Penh so I'm wondering why Mexico City
seems so bad. Any comments from anyone with experience
there? Is he being over-alarmist?
Cheers, Alan, Australia
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