I dropped into the Liverpool School for Tropical medicine today.
I had a private consultation, explained my trip and they said I would be stupid not to get Yellow Fever, Hep B and rabies.
Yellow fever is a major threat in all of the Amazonian basin, all of Colombia and Venezuala and also parts of Bolivia, Paraguay and Uraguay. Sure, its fine in most of SA but if I feel like going somwhere dodgy, I can now. Its £30.
Rabies is a threat all over SA and the doc was telling me that he has treated 2 people who were bitten by dogs chasing motorbikes. (thats before i told him i was going by bike)
It needs 3 shots = £135 in the UK.
Hep B was a personal choice but a good idea for the adventure travellers. Blood transfusions, tatoos and sex with strangers all carry a major risk. Its free on the NHS but because im doing it so late, the NHS cant do it in a short time so i will have to pay for the first 2 privately shots costing £90
Im going to get them done as I want to go to Africa next year too. Ill definately need them there so might as well get covered for both now !!
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
Last edited by *Touring Ted*; 22 Oct 2007 at 15:56.
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