|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 64
Campfire Greenhorn
|
OP
Campfire Greenhorn
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 64 |
Immunizations,,,,,, This being my first time hunting in South Africa I’m trying to get all the information I can. Does anyone get special immunizations for their trip to South Africa? I’m told is is not a malaria or yellow fever area how about typhoid ? Or hepatitis?
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 760
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 760 |
Check the recommendations on the CDC web site. I got hepatitis and typhoid shots before I went. The hep shots are a series that take a few months to complete.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,871
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2017
Posts: 1,871 |
Tetanus and the Hep A/B were what I was told to get by the outfitter in Limpopo. As mentioned above, the hep vaccines are a series of vaccines. It turned out that I was the only one on the trip that got any vaccines. Better safe than sorry
Last edited by TxHunter80; 03/10/18.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 347
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 347 |
Well some of RSA is in Malaria areas. If you are in an area with Water better safe then sorry. The Hep A/B are recommended. You most likely will not need yellow fever, buy it's good for life now, and its best to get before you turn 60. The older to get the greater the risk with that vaccine. Typhoid is a very painful shot. For RSA I would skip the typhoid.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 330 |
Try Safegard Travel Services at: http://sgtravelmed.comRegister on their website and enter your immunization records and travel plans. For $50.00 they put together a comprehensive and well written Travel Recommendation packet, which includes CDC assessments of the countries on your itinerary. They also schedule you with a local pharmacy for the appropriate shots. My family has used this service several times, and it sure beats going to the county travel clinic.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 728 Likes: 2
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 728 Likes: 2 |
Immunizations,,,,,, This being my first time hunting in South Africa I’m trying to get all the information I can. Does anyone get special immunizations for their trip to South Africa? I’m told is is not a malaria or yellow fever area how about typhoid ? Or hepatitis? Please check with your travel doctor. Take your yellow card and have it filled out. just in case you are asked about your immunization recored. I have been asked one time. use the below to find a travel doctor near you. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/find-clinic/
"Sorry don't get it done, Dude" John Wayne 1959
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,414
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,414 |
You can get hepatitis here in the states, so why not get the vaccinations? Same for tetanus. One of the hepatitis vaccinations is a one time shot, the other is two shots a month apart, I think. Not sure if there is a vaccine for Hep C yet. As someone said, some of SA is malaria area, check that out. I'd get a meningitis vaccination also, and typhoid. I'm not saying you absolutely need any of these for SA but they won't hurt and might help. The first two times I went I didn't get anything and only caught tick fever.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 430
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 430 |
I always get everything recommended by the CDC for the area I am going to. I also take along a prescription of Antibiotics for Diarrhea.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 430
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 430 |
I always get everything recommended by the CDC for the area I am going to. I also take along a prescription of Antibiotics for Diarrhea.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,123 Likes: 2
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,123 Likes: 2 |
What antibiotic do you take??
NRA Benefactor Member
Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,086 Likes: 1
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,086 Likes: 1 |
I would get typhoid. Having had it very bad in Mexico, 2 1/2yrs after vaccination.
The new vaccines last longer and cover more strains.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,059
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,059 |
It's never a bad idea to have a ten day course of cipro with you.
There is nothing made by man, which cannot be broken by woman.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,897 Likes: 2
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,897 Likes: 2 |
It's never a bad idea to have a ten day course of cipro with you. And if you do not use it, leave it with the folks you hunt with. They will be very appreciative.
Some mornings, it just does not feel worth it to chew through the straps!~
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 4,147
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 4,147 |
My youngest daughter went to Ghana for two months while in medical school. This was a humanitarian mission sponsored by the university. She spent 6 -8 months getting immunized. Some injects you need two or three times spaced 60 days apart.
You out to check it out now and not delay.
James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,639
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 3,639 |
I've been to RSA twice....no immunizations are required but it's wise to have HEP A & B, tetanus, MMR vaccinations anyway.....as stated by many...the HEP shots are a series and may take uo to 90 days to take effect.....and another thing....start a year in advance as they can leave your arm somewhat sore.
If I was to go again I wouldn't get any shots.....enough is enough!
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,451
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,451 |
I have never taken shots been SA 2x and Namibia 1x
Scott
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 430
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 430 |
What antibiotic do you take?? Cipro (ciprofloxacin)
Last edited by Slider1; 03/18/18.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1
New Member
|
New Member
Joined: Apr 2018
Posts: 1 |
I've used my doctor and Safegard, the quickest and easiest was going to their website http://sgtravelmed.com/vaccinations/ and choosing a pharmacy. Was fast and professional and saved a trip to the doc!
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 347
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 347 |
The Hep shot you can take the second shot up to one year after the first, go beyond that, and you have to start over with the first again.
|
|
|
|
545 members (222Sako, 06hunter59, 163bc, 204guy, 1lessdog, 2500HD, 70 invisible),
2,525
guests, and
1,210
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,193,788
Posts18,515,889
Members74,017
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|