vaccinations for surf trips

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by paperplate, Dec 11, 2013.

  1. Dec 11, 2013 #1
    paperplate

    paperplate Well-Known Member

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    How many of you get vaccinations before your surf trips? Like Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Mexico and anywhere else. Would be interested to hear everyones thoughts
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2013 #2
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    A shot in the ass might be more trouble than it's worth, sparky.
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2013 #3
    paperplate

    paperplate Well-Known Member

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    I know I'm choosing just to get the booster for my hep A and B where the typhoid I think I'm better off just bringing antibiotics and finding bottled water as its only around 50% effective anyway
     
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  6. Dec 12, 2013 #4
    brewengineer

    brewengineer Well-Known Member

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    I would say the hepatitis boosters are a good choice.
     
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  7. Dec 12, 2013 #5
    aka pumpmaster

    aka pumpmaster Well-Known Member

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    take the antibiotics too. never been to CR without getting some sort of infection.
     
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  8. Dec 12, 2013 #6
    surfnli

    surfnli New Member

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    Damn if you do and damn if you don't.Avoid the local chicks,local brewed beer, eat fried foods and drink bottled water.
     
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  9. Dec 12, 2013 #7
    stinkbug

    stinkbug Well-Known Member

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    I have not. I think you would be generally ok in Centro. At the very least make sure tetanus is up to date I'd say. Hep A/B is a good idea though.
    For Indo (besides Bali) they recommend Hep A/B/typhoid and anti-malaria pills
     
    stinkbug, Dec 12, 2013
    stinkbug, Dec 12, 2013
  10. Dec 12, 2013 #8
    chad05gt

    chad05gt Well-Known Member

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    Been to Costa Rica 4 times in last 18 months...no shots, no problems.
     
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  11. Dec 12, 2013 #9
    Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

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    Central Am is not that bad, but better safe then sorry as far as tetanus and Heb A and B. You should probably just have them anyways....
    Just stay away from the water... and from some foods that might be cooked in the water... also the ice that restaurants will serve, always ask for a bottle and drink from that... one time in panama I got stomach parasite or something from eating rice... I don't even know how I made it home... I was sick for months after, had to get blood work and antibiotics... at least the surf was good! I think I lost like 15 lbs, wich is a lot for me-only at 160

    #SalfLife
    #Belmar,NJ
     
    Mr.Belmar, Dec 12, 2013
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