When we were deciding where we thought we would go, we also had a serious discussion about shots. We each had the standard immunizations from childhood, but it was daunting looking at what we needed. Our motto became "if I don't get this shot and I happen to get X disease, it will truly be all my fault." So we swallowed the sticker shock and scheduled an appointment at our local Traveler's Clinic, Passport Health, 6 months out from our starting date. To be on the safe side, I'd recommend starting 7 months out.
Here, they gave us a detailed description of what potential diseases and infections we could come across in a nicely bound book. We ended up getting everything except rabies. Yes, we got the most expensive shot, Japanese Encephalitis. With a 25% chance of dying if contracted - yeah, I'll pass on those odds. Give me the shot. Seven shots each later, we were on our way to complete inoculation.
Although it is pricey, (being candid, close to $3,000 for both of us) we felt comfortable knowing the moment we left American soil, we had received the shots necessary.
Shots we got:
Japanese Encephalitis (2 rounds)
Hep A
Polio Booster (IPOL)
DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus (Boostrix)
Yellow Fever (We will write more about Yellow Fever vaccine in the future)
Typhoid (Typhim)
Meningitis (Menveo)
We also got a spiffy Yellow Card as a parting gift! It proves to any customs official that we're safe to enter!
We followed up two more times to complete our JE and Hep A.
Here, they gave us a detailed description of what potential diseases and infections we could come across in a nicely bound book. We ended up getting everything except rabies. Yes, we got the most expensive shot, Japanese Encephalitis. With a 25% chance of dying if contracted - yeah, I'll pass on those odds. Give me the shot. Seven shots each later, we were on our way to complete inoculation.
Although it is pricey, (being candid, close to $3,000 for both of us) we felt comfortable knowing the moment we left American soil, we had received the shots necessary.
Shots we got:
Japanese Encephalitis (2 rounds)
Hep A
Polio Booster (IPOL)
DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis & Tetanus (Boostrix)
Yellow Fever (We will write more about Yellow Fever vaccine in the future)
Typhoid (Typhim)
Meningitis (Menveo)
We also got a spiffy Yellow Card as a parting gift! It proves to any customs official that we're safe to enter!
We followed up two more times to complete our JE and Hep A.