evandbob Posted September 19, 2019 #26 Share Posted September 19, 2019 20 hours ago, new_cruiser said: Wow - six months! Have you decided between oral and injection for typhoid. When I've taken it, I've chosen the oral because it lasts for 5 years. The shot is only 2 years. You should still be careful about where you eat. Typhoid vaccine is only moderately effective (estimates from 50 to 80% effectiveness). Thanks, probably oral. My PCP said to avoid any street vendors selling food. I've never followed that advice in the Caribbean, Hawaii, or Polynesia, but I definitely will in Egypt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted September 19, 2019 #27 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Whether you travel or not, I'd recommend Hep A and the Hep B series for anyone. I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express the other night. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted September 19, 2019 #28 Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 12:01 PM, new_cruiser said: Wow - six months! Have you decided between oral and injection for typhoid. When I've taken it, I've chosen the oral because it lasts for 5 years. The shot is only 2 years. You should still be careful about where you eat. Typhoid vaccine is only moderately effective (estimates from 50 to 80% effectiveness). I take the oral. The organism is an oral transmitted, so it makes more sense to apply the vaccine that way. So says my ex, who was a microbiologist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted September 19, 2019 #29 Share Posted September 19, 2019 3 hours ago, evandbob said: Thanks, probably oral. My PCP said to avoid any street vendors selling food. I've never followed that advice in the Caribbean, Hawaii, or Polynesia, but I definitely will in Egypt. In Egypt, brush your teeth with bottled water. And no ice in drinks. Even alcoholic ones. Soda, beer, and wine are OK to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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