malaria meds in honduras
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malaria meds in honduras
After researching I see where it's recommended to take malaria med's for Honduras. What do you think? Do you take them? I am planning on going to Copan, Ceiba, and the Bay Islands. Thanks
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When CDC recommends them, I take them. Malaria, once contracted, can be a life-long plague and we've never experienced side effects with chloroquine. Lots of people choose not to and don't contract malaria, but there are those who don't wear seat belts either.
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I took them for my trip to La Ceiba and the Bay Islands. I really didn't want to but it seemed foolish to take the chance. It know people who have contracted malaria and it can be a long lived problem.
I did get nightmares the night I took the pills (but only that night).
I did get nightmares the night I took the pills (but only that night).
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Thanks for both of your replies. Is chloroquine the best drug to take for Honduras? I have taken malaria drugs before but I really didn't care for the side effects. Of course a different drug may not effect me at all.
Now I have to see what my fellow travelers think about getting a Hep A shot and taking medication. I aleady have my shots and don't mind taking the meds.
Now I have to see what my fellow travelers think about getting a Hep A shot and taking medication. I aleady have my shots and don't mind taking the meds.
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Here's the link to the CDC page for Honduras and typhoid is listed. We chose the oral vaccine as it lasts longer.
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationHonduras.aspx
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationHonduras.aspx
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Thanks everyone for the information. I am up to date with my shots but my friends who are traveling with me are not.
One friend is a little resistant so I am not sure if this trip is going to happen. I hope it does!
One friend is a little resistant so I am not sure if this trip is going to happen. I hope it does!




