caveman

i always take out annual policies and after thinking it over and getting advice from my practice nurse (who advised the hep A incase i needed medical treatment abroad in non western areas - i was backpacking), i decided to get my jabs as my insurer told me the same. i got my jabs about four years ago and its been worthwhile. for egypt you are recommended to get: diphtheria, tetanus, polio, hep A and typhoid. the diphtheria, tetanus and polio is given in one jab and the hep A and typhoid is given in the other. these jabs are pretty standard for many destinations and if you get your booster for hep A (within a year of getting the original jab) then you are covered for everything apart from typhoid for 10 years. typhoid covers you for 3 years so its just a matter of getting that updated when it runs out. most gp's should do them (travel clinics are v expensive) but the cost varies from a standard prescription charge to £20. your jabs should also cover you for cuba and morocco. hope this helps

There is a thread on vaccinations HERE

MrsMac

Thanks for your replies. I am aware of what vaccines I need and my GP via the nurse will do them free of charge.
My question remains the same. Has anyone contracted any of these diseases without having had the innoculations and how did they get on with their insurance companies. What problems did you incurr, hospitalisation, high cost medication etc. which you had to pay yourself?

For the sake of half an hour in the doctors is it worth not having them or would you rather have a battle with an insurance company as well as typhoid or Hep A etc etc? If an insurance company can find a way of not paying out it will do.

Hi

I got my Hep A booster today at the GP and the nurse gave me this useful website that you all might want to bookmark. You can check which vaccines/tablets you will need for travel anywhere in the world

http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/