Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 Dear all, Rather suddenly and fortunately, I am taking a trip to Madras, India. I anticipate being in that area til approximately June 6. I would be very delighted to meet with people. Best, E-mail: <gmc0@...> ______________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 It's my understanding is that it's not necessarily true that vaccines are required to travel. Someone else here would know better than I. My advice to your daughter would be to understand first that vaccines will not guarantee she won't get sick. Second, remember that every vaccine carries the risk of death. So, if she's worried about getting sick, that can (and often does) happen with vaccines. The safest alternative is for her to be as healthy as possible before going on the trip--no junk food, stay rested, etc. Winnie trip to India Vaccinations > My daughter (19) was vaccinated as an infant, and did not > receive her Kindergarten boosters or any thereafter. She is > planning a trip to India to serve with a group in the inner city > areas, where she will be in close contact with all kinds of > people. They strongly recommend many vaccines for the > trip,require some, and to make sure everything is current. She > has been homeschooled until college and likely not exposed to > much here, although there are mostly foreign students at her > collge. She is concerned about getting sick on her 6wk trip, and > is questioning what precautions would be most effective. The > regime they recommend must start very soon for the trip in June. > I think she feels inadequately protected, and may opt for > vaccination if we cannot offer her a safe alternative... > Any suggestions? > > Gratefully, > ~robin > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 She needs to make sure to drink only bottled water and no raw fruits or veggies probably. That is the biggest reason why people get sick, water is not clean. Vida In Vaccinations , wharrison@... wrote: > > It's my understanding is that it's not necessarily true that vaccines are required to travel. Someone else here would know better than I. > > My advice to your daughter would be to understand first that vaccines will not guarantee she won't get sick. Second, remember that every vaccine carries the risk of death. So, if she's worried about getting sick, that can (and often does) happen with vaccines. The safest alternative is for her to be as healthy as possible before going on the trip--no junk food, stay rested, etc. > > Winnie > > trip to India > Vaccinations > > > My daughter (19) was vaccinated as an infant, and did not > > receive her Kindergarten boosters or any thereafter. She is > > planning a trip to India to serve with a group in the inner city > > areas, where she will be in close contact with all kinds of > > people. They strongly recommend many vaccines for the > > trip,require some, and to make sure everything is current. She > > has been homeschooled until college and likely not exposed to > > much here, although there are mostly foreign students at her > > collge. She is concerned about getting sick on her 6wk trip, and > > is questioning what precautions would be most effective. The > > regime they recommend must start very soon for the trip in June. > > I think she feels inadequately protected, and may opt for > > vaccination if we cannot offer her a safe alternative... > > Any suggestions? > > > > Gratefully, > > ~robin > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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