we have not had any injections i wasnt aware that you needed any.
we are going out on 23rd may too was staying at Luperon but First Choice had cancelled their contract so changed our accomodation.
what shall we do re: injections
we are going out on 23rd may too was staying at Luperon but First Choice had cancelled their contract so changed our accomodation.
what shall we do re: injections
how close to the time to u need injections
Hi,
We are travelling to Dom Rep 29th May. We were advised, to have at least 4 weeks before travelling, Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Tetanus (if you have not had one within the last ten years). The tetanus jab was a triple - tetanus, diptheria and polio.
We have also been advised to take Chloroquine (malaria tablets) for one week prior to going, the two weeks that we are there and for four weeks on our return
We are travelling to Dom Rep 29th May. We were advised, to have at least 4 weeks before travelling, Hepatitis A, Typhoid and Tetanus (if you have not had one within the last ten years). The tetanus jab was a triple - tetanus, diptheria and polio.
We have also been advised to take Chloroquine (malaria tablets) for one week prior to going, the two weeks that we are there and for four weeks on our return
Hi,
We are travelling to Dom Rep 29th May. My 10 year old son only had to have Hep A jab.
We have been advised to take Chloroquine malaria tablets for one week prior to going, the 2 weeks that we are there and for four weeks after our return. Our son needs to take 1.5 tablets per week and we need to take 2 per week.
With regards to Tetanus we were advised that because the medical care may not be brilliant in the Dom Rep you should have a tetanus jab if you have not had one in the last ten years.
Hope this helps.
Carolyn
We are travelling to Dom Rep 29th May. My 10 year old son only had to have Hep A jab.
We have been advised to take Chloroquine malaria tablets for one week prior to going, the 2 weeks that we are there and for four weeks after our return. Our son needs to take 1.5 tablets per week and we need to take 2 per week.
With regards to Tetanus we were advised that because the medical care may not be brilliant in the Dom Rep you should have a tetanus jab if you have not had one in the last ten years.
Hope this helps.
Carolyn
loates123 Please do not use abbreviations on the forum ie 'u for 'you' - Thanks.
oh my god im scared now, i didnt know
We too were advised to have the above injections a minimum of 6 weeks prior to travel. Also the malaria tablets for 2 weeks before we went, the 2 weeks while we were there and 4 weeks upon returning. Due to illness contracted while on holiday in the Dom Rep, we didnt finish the course of malaria tablets.
Im surprised that your tour operator didnt include information regarding the jabs etc with the tickets/booking, this was one thing that Thomson did do....(failed in all other areas tho lol)
Karen x
Im surprised that your tour operator didnt include information regarding the jabs etc with the tickets/booking, this was one thing that Thomson did do....(failed in all other areas tho lol)
Karen x
dont want to sound stupid but we go on 23rd what shall we do?
If I were you I would speak to the practice nurse at your GP surgery tomorrow morning and she should be able to tell you if you can still have the jabs before you go.
Good luck.
Good luck.
There is loads of information on this site :
http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/namerica.htm#2nd
This particular page gives requirements for travel to N America and Caribbean but there is information covering all the world and about all the risks and how to take apprpriate safeguards.
Be safe - be well - don't take unnecessary chances
Scubaman
http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/namerica.htm#2nd
This particular page gives requirements for travel to N America and Caribbean but there is information covering all the world and about all the risks and how to take apprpriate safeguards.
Be safe - be well - don't take unnecessary chances
Scubaman
hi ray we have the same probs as we switched hols because of building work in bulgaria so all we have had is hepa&b what airport you leaving from on the 23rd dave
we gonig on 23rd May Manchester. what about you's I really im scared i just dont know what to do
hi we are going from gatwick arrive there at 1630 i have looked into it as much as poss and as long as you have hep b and tetanus up to dat you will be ok but like us get some malaria tablets and start them sraight away to be on safe sde hope to bump into you there you wont mistake me i am huge ha haha anything else fell free to contact me i am sure all will be great tho 
wish i was coming with u all. Only been back over a week.
just to confirm we have been to dr today and had our jabs and got malaria tablets. God do i feel relieved! I didnt think we would manage but have thanks for everybody's advice you been a great help!!!
hi i went to the dom rep last october we didnt have any injections or tablets i asked a doctor who said whenever he went he never had any injections. he said you only really need them if your going out and about but in a 5 star hotel there wasnt much risk!
if you feel safer getting them, then do if not i wouldnt bother i always get ill after any injections anyway!!
if you feel safer getting them, then do if not i wouldnt bother i always get ill after any injections anyway!!
hi i went to the dom rep last october we didnt have any injections or tablets i asked a doctor who said whenever he went he never had any injections. he said you only really need them if your going out and about but in a 5 star hotel there wasnt much risk!
if you feel safer getting them, then do if not i wouldnt bother i always get ill after any injections anyway!!
think your doctor was in the wrong for sure i would report him........... i have been researching this and you do need them for sure ( do some research), why take the risk and end up in hosiptal for months....
if you feel safer getting them, then do if not i wouldnt bother i always get ill after any injections anyway!!
think your doctor was in the wrong for sure i would report him........... i have been researching this and you do need them for sure ( do some research), why take the risk and end up in hosiptal for months....
I went to the doctors this morning to get my jabs done for my holiday to Cuba. I was told that I only needed Hepatitus A, and nothing else. Is this right? I thought that typhoid was recommended too?
Hi:
I had mine done for Cuba 3 years ago, and I had hep A and typhoid, my mum got them and tetanus. One of them lasts for 5 years, and one needed a booster after 6 months, but lasts 10 years.
I had mine done for Cuba 3 years ago, and I had hep A and typhoid, my mum got them and tetanus. One of them lasts for 5 years, and one needed a booster after 6 months, but lasts 10 years.
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