Vaccinations

camelgirl · Jan 19th, 2007, 23:24

In the U.S.A. there only only 2 shots required IF you have had the 3 pre-exposure. I'm certain the extra shot is just fine! In fact, we have a friend who just completed her 3 shots (she had post exposure) having been nipped by a dog. The problem with waiting 10 days to watch the animal, for most travelers, is they are long gone from the place they were bitten and, in the case of our friend, it was a street dog, looking like dozens of others, as well as them leaving in less than 10 days.

SANJAY_DEL · Jan 19th, 2007, 23:47

Even I don't think its practical to watch over the dog for 10 days... it's only in case of a pet dog in a situation where you know the owners and are going to be around for that long.
Rabies is one illness that is 100 % fatal.
So it is better to be safe and go for your shots as advised by your travel clinic.

ranjan154 · Jan 20th, 2007, 00:13

I am really surprised, why so much of discussions on vaccinations.. specially while coming to india.. these vaccines are available anywhere and one should have them whether they travelling or not .. for there own ..

SteamBuff · Jan 20th, 2007, 01:14

But there are diseases in India that are not present in our home countries. In the UK there is no Polio, Rabies, Maleria and very little chance of picking up Hep-A or Typhoid.

Also you should have then 2-3 weeks before you travel because they can take that long to gain full effectiveness.

Maywind · Jan 21st, 2007, 00:13

The dogs here are so lazy, humble, even boring, at least so far in Delhi... as I have not had the rabies shot (decided against it because I've had it up to here with vaccinations), I''m just going to lay low on the dog provoking

But I agree that you might as well get it if you are on schedule...

Noodle · Jan 21st, 2007, 01:59

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Originally Posted by camelgirl

You should seriously consider several that are not required. If you haven't had a polio booster, you should get it. Polio is still endemic in India.

The pre-exposure rabies is a good idea as India has a huge rabies problem. It's expensive though. If you are bitten in an unprovoked attack (you weren't petting a sleeping dog, rather an animal charged out at you), you would only need 2 post-exposure rabies shots, available in India. Without the pre-exposure, you need 5 shots and very quickly.

I will ask my GP again about Polio.

I have had 3 Rabies shots a couple of years ago when I was bitten by a bat.

abfab · Jan 29th, 2007, 23:17

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Originally Posted by Maywind

Hello, simple question: Is TWINRIX available in India? It's the Hepatitis A,B vaccine. Do you know if it's cheaper in India than in Europe (here it costs 750 rupees per shot). THANK YOU

That's very cheap!

In most travel clinics in the UK, TWINRIX is around £50 (4300 INR)per shot ,and Rabies vaccine (Rabipur) is £43 per shot!

Noodle · Jan 29th, 2007, 23:47

Wow, that's really expensive! I paid for my Rabipur course around 5 Pounds per shot.

Jan 20th, 2007, 00:13	#33
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Jan 21st, 2007, 00:13	#35
Maywind Maywind Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 31	Dogs in India, so far The dogs here are so lazy, humble, even boring, at least so far in Delhi... as I have not had the rabies shot (decided against it because I've had it up to here with vaccinations), I''m just going to lay low on the dog provoking But I agree that you might as well get it if you are on schedule...

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Noodle Crazy for the furry ones Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pune, India Posts: 1,026	Wow, that's really expensive! I paid for my Rabipur course around 5 Pounds per shot. __________________ If in hole stop digging. Indian saying

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Jan 19th, 2007, 23:24	#31
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	In the U.S.A. there only only 2 shots required IF you have had the 3 pre-exposure. I'm certain the extra shot is just fine! In fact, we have a friend who just completed her 3 shots (she had post exposure) having been nipped by a dog. The problem with waiting 10 days to watch the animal, for most travelers, is they are long gone from the place they were bitten and, in the case of our friend, it was a street dog, looking like dozens of others, as well as them leaving in less than 10 days.

Jan 19th, 2007, 23:47	#32
SANJAY_DEL Account Closed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA Posts: 1,351	Even I don't think its practical to watch over the dog for 10 days... it's only in case of a pet dog in a situation where you know the owners and are going to be around for that long. Rabies is one illness that is 100 % fatal. So it is better to be safe and go for your shots as advised by your travel clinic.

Jan 20th, 2007, 01:14	#34
SteamBuff Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Essex, Endland Posts: 370	But there are diseases in India that are not present in our home countries. In the UK there is no Polio, Rabies, Maleria and very little chance of picking up Hep-A or Typhoid. Also you should have then 2-3 weeks before you travel because they can take that long to gain full effectiveness.

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