injections
 

want to know what injections are recommended for my trip to Kenya?

When I went to kenya two years ago, I was advised that this is an individual decision. I was sent to my personal physician, plus a travel clinic, which I used from my county health department. One mandatory shot is for yellow fever, at least two years ago.

Marion, <BR>We have had a yellow fever injection (which is valid for 10 years), Hepatitis A (valid for 5 years) and repeat injections for polio and tetanos. <BR>These were NOT obligatory but hightly recommended for people doing a safari. <BR>Obligatory is the malaria prevention (tablets) to start with at least one week before you leave until 4 weeks after you get back. If you take these tablets for the first time, you better start 2 weeks before you leave in order to see if you support the ones the med prescribed for you (I for instance cannot take Lariam - my husband has no problem). <BR>I'm sure you will find a travel clinic in your country where doctors can give you the exact advice.

Before we went to Kenya and Tanzania two years ago, we checked with our county public health office. They had a complete update on needed and/or recommended shots. They also supplied us with copies of bulletins from the government on how to maintain our good health while traveling there. It all worked -- we're still here!

The Center for Disease Control has a web site with full information on travel. I think most travel clinics get their information from the CDC, at least the one I used does, and it is a highly reliable source for this information. Go to http://www.cdc.gov/travel/.