stefk says you don't have to pay, i didn't, and they didn't ask me to pay, you should get a refund, that's a valuable £12 that you could be spending in turkey

was at my doctors today he has told me to get some 1 month before i go dont know which yet £25 travel advice fee then prescription charge for every jag.
I have read most got there jags free is this the case anymore? live in scotland

Going to Turkey for the first time in July, we are having our jabs done on Wednesday at the Dr's. didn't ask about a charge and wasn't told about any when making the booking.

Even if it does cost , you cant put a price on health as we have a friend who came back from holiday in Turkey with Hep A . a few years a go.

XxlynnexX
Yes this is right
I finally had my jabs yesterday
I had three but only paid for one as they had some in stock in the fridge at the surgery
Must admit though I was a bit worried that they would find a big needle for me !! after all I did drop the surgery in it by ringing my local health authority
But I don't feel that guilty after all thats what we pay national ins for
good luck to you all and hope you all have a good holiday

we've all had our jabs and didnt cost us a penny see you all june17th ...........Mark Donna Laura and Zak

We had our jabs yesterday and definately did not have to pay (went via the travel clinic nurse at the local G.P's surgery). We had HEP A and tetanus/diptheria for the adults and HEP A for the kids as tetanus was already up to date.
The nurse told us that typhoid is only required if staying long term and/or backpacking and staying in rural areas or accommodation - normal tourist areas and hotels are fine.
She did say that if we had been going to Side/extreme east/north-east area of Turkey we would need malaria as well.

Went to local GP yesterday and was also told we just needed Hep A and tetanus. (Free) Got a print off from them with a run down of what each condition is and how it can be caught. It also told us of all the risks we may encounter, ticks from scrubland, an intestinal worm that some people caught last year from uncooked pork in Izmir and about the raki poisoning. Theres also a list of things to take ie. fly spray, insect repellant and medicines.
It also gave a brief note on terrorism robbery, assaults, the earthquake 6th June and loads of other stuff that has happened last year.
My daughter wish she'd never seen it as shes now worried that somethings going to happen.

i feel ripped off by my doctor and nurse now!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just had our jabs today - Hep A and typhoid combined in one jab. Didn't have to pay anything. Could have had tetanus but declined as I had a reaction to my last course,
Sue

hi guys
not going to the Tropical untill oct but can anyone tell me what jabs my family and i need?

thanks for your help
thecruickshanksgang

sorry me again
do u have to pay for them aswell???
my doctors receptionist never said anything to me when i picked up forms to fill out for all of us .
thanks again

Hi thecruickshankgang!

My family all had our jabs on Monday!

We had tetanus/diptheria in one and typhoid/hepatitis in the other. they didnt hurt at the time but they do make your arm ache for a couple of days after!

Think its worth it for peace of mind especially where kids are concerned!!

and yes they are free!!!

hi all you worriers
can put you all at rest now, been to have jabs today me and 2 kids we all had 2 jabs each one in each arm tyhpoid and hepaptis kids did not need tetnus as they are still covered from school ones. i did not have to have one as nurse said you only need to have 5 in your lifetime so i did not bother she also stated that if anything happened on holiday they would more than likely give you one did not have to pay for ANY OF THEM one of the injection hurt slightly more than others but had to deal with daughter who freaked regardless even thou i got some of the numbing gel from doctor. This was the best bit thou the nurse who gave us the jabs went to turkey last year and guess what.......... didnt bother with any of the jabs, makes you wonder if we really needed to bother, have got 1 achey arm at moment but feel better anyway for having them done, so the bottom line is i think it is entirely your choice whether you do or dont bother now what do you all think
lol
teddy
x x x
ps by the way got my mossie wrist bands from superdrug £2.99 a pack of 2

i didn't have them last year

went to doctors yesterday for something else and was told again that they didn't recommend any

I'm going on 29th August to the Pegasos Palace in Turkey, and my docs recommended Hep A and Typhoid,also Tetanus unless your already covered, they were free, but I know people who have been charged in the past £30 each, but apparantley this could change at any time back to paying for them.

Myself, hubby and two kids, had one in each arm, only small p***k, sore arm to touch for a couple of days, but mine wasn't achey. Kids obviously screamed the docs down, the oldest who's 9 screamed before the nurse was anywhere near her. Hence the waiting room cleared outside!!!!

I know I'm going to a 4* hotel but if you happen to venture out, and you do pick anything up, I'd never forgive myself for my kids sake.

So I think it s worth a couple of screams. Also if you go back between 8-12months of having the injections, you can get a booster for Hepatitis A which then will cover you for 10 years.
The typhoid covers for 3 years, so will have to go for a bootster probably after 2 years.

Can anyone tell me what jabs my family needs to go to Serigarme neat Dalaman. I do not wqant to make my children have injections if they do not really need them

i think the best thing is to check with your dr - some doctors say no some say yes

personally we have never bothered!

hi michellemyers
did you not read my thing about jabs (teddy just before yours) but anyway you do not HAVE to have any injections if you dont want them but i opted to have them as they are only a recommendation so its entirely your choice, me and the kids had 1 injection in each arm hep a and typhoid i did not have a tetnus nor did my kids if your kids are 5 and over they will be covered by their pre school jabs for that, which will last 10 years or so. I did not have to pay anything for mine as the nurse had them in her room as some people have had to pay for the prescription but as far as i am aware they should be free regardless.
so the choice is yours as to if you have them or not, the nurse who gave me mine went to turkey last year and didnt even bother with any of them so it just goes to show.
lol
teddy
x x x

We are going to Icmeler in April and was just wondering if we need any vaccinations before we go.