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Travel vaccinations
My partner and I are off to Sri Lanka at christmas, and are a bit overwhelmed with the lists of vaccinations we will need. Also, our local doctors surgery only offers a couple and they say we need to go to a special travel clinic to get the rest.
So, two questions-
1) has anyone been lucky enough to visit Sri Lanka who has any medical advice does and don't s?
2) has anyone got any recommendations for where to go for vaccinations?
Many thanks in advance!
Laura
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Permalink Reply by Hugh on
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Yes, been to SL. I don't remember any particular problems. Just take the jabs you're advised to have. For my trip to Burma in the Spring I used Nomad by Turnpike Lane tube.
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Permalink Reply by Julia on
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I'd recommend Nomad too, http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/findus.aspx?store=Nomad%20Turnpike%20Lane
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Permalink Reply by james walsh on
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Nomad are good
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I went to Sri Lanka before and vaccinations are not really needed. I came out alive anyway!
If you need a tour company and accommodations, let me know i can advise a few good ones for you! Affordable and cheap!
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Permalink Reply by ElleCarumba on
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Hep A and typhoid plus you should be up to date on the normal British vaccinations such as tetanus and polio (they generally require a ten year booster vaccination so if you've not had anything since your teens, you might need one)
Nomad are good and can advise on everything. You can get the polio and tetanus top up for free on the NHS though so worth phoning your GP surgery - usually a nurse will run a vaccination clinic.
Unless you are going somewhere really remote, you shouldn't need rabies. It only means you have more time to get to a hospital if you get bitten, it doesn't make you immune.
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Thanks everyone, looks like we'll be heading to Nomad ASAP, and contacting dr again about the free NHS top ups. Exciting!
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ah Sri Lanka, quite possibly my favourite holiday ever! Went for a fortnight two years ago, we got everything we needed including Hep A and typhoid for free at the GP - so maybe they've changed the allowances or something. What you need does depend on whereabouts you are going - I also took anti-malarials which you can buy really cheaply at the chemist - about £3 a pack. Chemist will advise. Enjoy - it really is an amazing country.
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