What is the actual health department(if thats the right place) recommendation on jabs i didnt have any last time i went to Turkey and i asked the health visitor the other week especially as i have a baby and she said we didnt need any......a bit worrying if she is giving me the wrong info where a baby is concerned.
I personally thought it you were going to a hotel complex you were ok it was just if you were going into the remote places.
My baby is up to date with all his other jabs as is my 5yr old but now im not sure if they need any others???
Vicky
Hi Vicky
We have been to Turkey several times and when I asked the health visitor and doctor they said there is no need for jabs they said not to have them if they are not needed
We have been to Turkey several times and when I asked the health visitor and doctor they said there is no need for jabs they said not to have them if they are not needed
The general rule for Turkey is -
If you're going to any resort area, you don't need innoculations.
If you're venturing further inland or into the Eastern areas of Turkey, innoculations are recommended.
I have been going to the resort areas of Turkey for 10 years, have never had any innoculations for it, and have never been ill. My daughter is 5, has been going to the resort areas since she was 3 months old, and has only had her normal UK innoculations. She has never become ill in Turkey either.
Of course I wouldn't say it was wrong if your doctor or health clinic has advised innoculations, and you got them done. But similarly, if your health clinic say you don't need them for where you're going, I'd accept that too.
Elaine
If you're going to any resort area, you don't need innoculations.
If you're venturing further inland or into the Eastern areas of Turkey, innoculations are recommended.
I have been going to the resort areas of Turkey for 10 years, have never had any innoculations for it, and have never been ill. My daughter is 5, has been going to the resort areas since she was 3 months old, and has only had her normal UK innoculations. She has never become ill in Turkey either.
Of course I wouldn't say it was wrong if your doctor or health clinic has advised innoculations, and you got them done. But similarly, if your health clinic say you don't need them for where you're going, I'd accept that too.
Elaine
when you have them, you are then covered for 10years
The above is not quite true, Hep A needs a booster at 12 months and Typhoid at 3 years.
Dave
Edit this topic is for vaccination discussion only Briar
I Was just wondering about maleria tablets? we are going to sarigerme in Turkey in June and nobody i asked seems to know if we need to take them?
We have had the Hep a jabs? but uncertain, regarding maleria?
can anyone help pls?
We have had the Hep a jabs? but uncertain, regarding maleria?
can anyone help pls?
what part of turkey is sarigerme east south etc and i will look it up for you am a practice nurse and deal with this all the time
Thank you all for your speedy replies,
that link is a brill site!!!
took me all day looking today and nothing would show anything couldnt even see where dalaman is on most maps, must be a small airport!!!
all i kno is sarigerme is near dalaman.
non
that link is a brill site!!!
took me all day looking today and nothing would show anything couldnt even see where dalaman is on most maps, must be a small airport!!!
all i kno is sarigerme is near dalaman.
non
if your near dalaman then you don't need malaria tabs only if you are going over to east of turkey
thank you iloveholidays1703 im satisfied i know now, and really looking forward the holiday now
Hi all
It has probably been asked lots of times. Do you need to have any vacinations going to Turkey? Some say you do, some say you don't.
Can you advise please?
Thanks in advance
Dawnie-Rob
It has probably been asked lots of times. Do you need to have any vacinations going to Turkey? Some say you do, some say you don't.
Can you advise please?
Thanks in advance
Dawnie-Rob
Hi Elaine
I have visited the forum previously, thats why I am in two minds about the vaccinations!!
I'll have to ask my Doctor
Thanks
Regards
Dawnie-Rob
I have visited the forum previously, thats why I am in two minds about the vaccinations!!
I'll have to ask my Doctor
Thanks
Regards
Dawnie-Rob
Hi dawnie rob we are going to turkey in june and didnt know about the jabs until my friend sais she had then to go,
i phoned the dr and they said come in and you will need hep a dip and typhoid but when we got there we only needed hep a as the area we are going to is tourist although i had to have a tetnus as havent had one in years.
i have a 6 yr old and a 8yrs old, its no diff to them having their jabs
but myother friends hav told me they never had them.
but the hep a if you go for the booster you are covered for 10yrs
i phoned the dr and they said come in and you will need hep a dip and typhoid but when we got there we only needed hep a as the area we are going to is tourist although i had to have a tetnus as havent had one in years.
i have a 6 yr old and a 8yrs old, its no diff to them having their jabs
but myother friends hav told me they never had them.
but the hep a if you go for the booster you are covered for 10yrs
After being told by boots to contact Masta reagarding my maleria question, yesterday i had my personal holiday review for Turkey which covers all about jabs, maleria and things of interest in the country at the mo. I was very impressed and all it cost was about 4mins on the phone.
they also sent out a booklet on insect bite protection, sun care etc with the chance to buy mozzie bands and first aid kits etc at a reasonable price.
I am really looking forward to my hols now and glad i went to boots to ask them my question
http://www.masta.org
they also sent out a booklet on insect bite protection, sun care etc with the chance to buy mozzie bands and first aid kits etc at a reasonable price.
I am really looking forward to my hols now and glad i went to boots to ask them my question
http://www.masta.org
We are going to Ichmelar in August and we were advised to make sure our Tetenus/Diptheria/Polio jab was up to date and also to have a Hep A jab. Took Dr's advice and had both - without pain !
hiya
Am off to Marmaris in September and want to know what injections i need. Went around 6-7 years ago. Had injections then. Didnt have the booster though.
Maria
Am off to Marmaris in September and want to know what injections i need. Went around 6-7 years ago. Had injections then. Didnt have the booster though.
Maria
ive been going to turkey for over 24 years and up to 5 times a year with my family and we have never had any jabs, my mother lives in turkey and hasnt had them either, we have had no problems,same applies to all my friends that have visited,my daughter has been going since she was 6 mths and hasnt been ill at all, it really is only necessary if you are going out of the tourist places
but at the end of the day the decision is up to you
but at the end of the day the decision is up to you
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