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Vaccinations??

jph77

2008-10-28 22:24:39

Which, if any do we need for Goa?

Cheers

Phoebe

2008-10-29 00:25:27

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Hi, there was a fairly recent thread on this subject here>>>>

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=108999&p=1261129&hilit=vaccinations+goa#p1261129

Do check it out with your GP surgery for the most up-to-date advice on jabs and malaria medication

jph77

2008-10-29 08:10:55

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Cheers!!

imho

2008-10-29 09:04:13

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And you dont pay for the injections at my surgery . Thats the normal injections that you need .

yummymummy

2008-10-29 14:39:44

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Hi, i have just booked an appointment with the nurse at my surgery, as they need to check which ones we need.

You shouldnt have to pay for any of the vaccines, but if you want the Rabies jab, then that costs.

Can anyone tell me what jab protects against bugs in the water? I dont mean the tap water in India, i mean general open water.

thanks

jcbrum

2008-10-29 14:42:21

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I think it's the Typhoid injection.

john

Big Neil

2008-10-29 15:07:41

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Can anyone tell me what jab protects against bugs in the water?

I don't think there is a 'catch all' for that.

FYI - GIARDIASIS (GIARDIA INFECTION)

http://www.medic8.com/healthguide/articles/giardia.html

Worth reading from here - Avoid water that might be contaminated.

There's a lot of this going about India

yummymummy

2008-10-29 15:12:31

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Thanks again B N.. I didnt actually mean FYI - GIARDIASIS (GIARDIA INFECTION, its a well known holiday jab which protects against bugs found in contaminated water. I'll let you know when i have found it.

yummymummy

2008-10-29 15:22:37

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I have found out off traveldoctor.info

Recommended vaccines for stays shorter than 1month:

Diphtheria (current vaccine should be less than 10 years old, otherwise a booster is needed)
Hep A (this protects for up to 20 years) consists of 2 seperate jabs 12 months apart)
Tetanus
Yellow fever (although i am not sure about this one, i havent had this jab!!!!)

and malaria tablets.

Big Neil - I think i may have meant Hep A, as this is spread through food and water.

Big Neil

2008-10-29 15:29:20

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No probs. Just watch out for those non-chlorinated swimming pools.

yummymummy

2008-10-29 18:50:23

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Good point there, i wouldnt like to think what sort of bugs are in pools :yikes

Max13biker

2008-10-29 19:24:37

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its a well known holiday jab which protects against bugs found in contaminated water. I'll let you know when i have found it.

That's Hepatitus A - not only found in contaminated water but also on contaminated food (dirty hands).
An absolute essential to protect against in Goa. :tup