Nile River Cruise - Immunization

[HappyMe_]

Could anyone tell us what shots were needed for this cruise?

 

We are certainly going to consult our physician as well, but I am just preparing myself mentally for this procedure.

[MercedMike]

We did not get any additional shots. Of course you want to make sure your regular shots, including tetanus, are up to date.

 

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[cruisemom42]

I'm going on a Nile cruise plus land trip in February and got the same advice as MercedMike -- no additional shots necessary.

[HappyMe_]

Hi CruiseMom & Mike,

 

What are 'regular' shots? I have not had a shot in probably 45 years or more. So besides tetanus, would there be something else?

 

Thank you

[celle]

Hi CruiseMom & Mike,

 

What are 'regular' shots? I have not had a shot in probably 45 years or more. So besides tetanus, would there be something else?

 

Thank you

 

Polio - wise to keep this up to date, no matter where you are travelling. Not a shot - you take it orally.

 

Some advise Hepatitis A as well, as you can catch this from contaminated food. Hep. B is caught via blood, saliva etc (bodily fluids) - you're not so likely to catch this, but I think it's wise to be immunised (in case you have to have an injection somewhere, or have an accident and need a transfusion). You can get a combined shot for Hep A and B (Havrix). It's a course of 2 shots, several months apart.

[smeyer418]

talk with your doctor. He knows your health better than we do. I am sure he/she is aware of the shots that should be up to date....

 

this is what Canada suggests

 

http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/tmp-pmv/236_e.html

[cruisemom42]

A lot of people don't realize that adults need to get boosters for various illnesses occasionally. This is a link to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for adult immunizations.

 

And of course talk to your own doctor, as you mentioned.

 

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm5641-Immunization.pdf

[HappyMe_]

Thank you everyone for the websites. Time for us to get updated.