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Apr 14th, 2005, 03:45
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
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can I get vaccined in India
I want to know if it is possible to get vaccined in Bombay. I going in two weeks time and I don't have time to get registered with a GP and then get vaccined. There are some clinics in London where you can get vaccinated but are extremly expensive and I supose vaccinations are cheaper in India. I don't know if you can get them easily and how difficult is to find a doctor o nurse.
Can anyone help me? Thanks |
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Apr 14th, 2005, 04:08
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la la laa
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: lala land
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what vaccinations are you planning to take?
because most require you to get vaccinated at least 6 weeks before you travel to ensure sufficient antibody production by the time you arrive at your destination... |
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Apr 14th, 2005, 13:24
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Monsoon Loon
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Goa
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Yes you can get your jabs in India. If you're too late to get them in the UK, then better late than never!
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Apr 14th, 2005, 19:59
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: London
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Better late than ever, isn't it?
I expect the trip to last between 4 and 6 months, so I thing it is better to be protected 4 months than nothing.
Do you know where I can get them in Bombay? I want at least Hep A and Tipho, and may be polio and Hep B. Is it possible to get vaccined in a farmacy or I have to go to a hospital? Thanks |
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Apr 14th, 2005, 20:54
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Maha Guru Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Land that shakes and bakes.
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There was a Typhoid outbreak in Hyderabad and not even with connections could I get one dose so remember there are few certainties..
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Apr 14th, 2005, 21:15
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Germany
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Isnt Polio free of charge in England ? And while you are at it get a combined Diphtheria & Tetanus shot - should be free too
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Apr 14th, 2005, 23:31
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chennai, India
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What is free in the UK Health Service is not necessarilly available at a particular doctors' practice within a limited time frame
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