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jdniii
Joined: 17 May 2007
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 Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: Do you need vaccinations to come to Korea? |
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I will be coming from the US, and have a pretty big fear of doctors. I am sure it is recommended to get vaccines of some sort, but is it necessary? Did you guys get them before or after coming, or at all?
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aboxofchocolates
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| YES!! Hepatitis B vaccination, one shot a month for three months. I got mine done here but it is better to get it done before you come so you aren't at risk for the first month. It takes thirty seconds, don't worry. Cleverer people than myself will tell you how many people over here carry hepatitis B and how you can be infected. You should probably net search it. And I really hope I used the right letter. |
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Chris_Dixon
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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you have me worried now, I'm not sure if I've been immunized haha....
I visited Tonga and got vaccinations for that but not sure what i got
Dammit, ill just have to hope the shots i got a school in New Zealand will cover it  |
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shaunew
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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| As long as you eat kimchi you will be fine. When I came here I had AIDS and cancer and was as sex crazed maniac, now I'm cured of all just because of kimchi |
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valkyrian2
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Joined: 15 May 2007
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You should have (or at least start) the series for Hepatitis A and Hep B.
It would be a good idea to have a tetanus booster if you haven't had one in the last 10 years.
I assume you had MMR and DPT when you were in school. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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YES Hep A and Hep B
go here:
www.cdc.gov
look on traveler's health info
some people balk at having to pay for a Hep vacination - but just think about the cost of a new liver and perhaps you can get a little perspective.  |
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anyway
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: |
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| Someone should warn you about the yellow fever. You could get a shot against it, but your first girlfriend will most likely make all the difference... |
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Papa Smurf
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:43 am Post subject: |
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| Someone should warn you about the yellow fever. You could get a shot against it, but your first girlfriend will most likely make all the difference... |
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samd
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From Wikipedia on Hep B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_B):
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| Transmission results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood. Possible forms of transmission include (but are not limited to) unprotected sexual contact, blood transfusions, re-use of contaminated needles & syringes, and vertical transmission from mother to child during childbirth |
From CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/Hepatitis/b/fact.htm):
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TRANSMISSION
Occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected.
HBV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom (the efficacy of latex condoms in preventing infection with HBV is unknown, but their proper use might reduce transmission), by sharing drugs, needles, or "works" when injecting drugs, through needlesticks or sharps exposures on the job, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.
RISK GROUPS
Persons with multiple sex partners or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease
Men who have sex with men
Sex contacts of infected persons
Injection-drug users
Household contacts of chronically infected persons
Infants born to infected mothers
Infants/children of immigrants from areas with high rates of HBV infection (country listing)
Health-care and public safety workers with exposure to blood
(View current post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations)
Hemodialysis patients |
Do you really think you're at risk?
Don't fall for the scaremongering.[/url] |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:29 am Post subject: Re: Do you need vaccinations to come to Korea? |
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| jdniii wrote: |
| I will be coming from the US, and have a pretty big fear of doctors. I am sure it is recommended to get vaccines of some sort, but is it necessary? Did you guys get them before or after coming, or at all? |
No vaccinations are required. If you decide you want one for something or other they're cheap & easy to obtain here. I've done just fine without any. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: |
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| samd wrote: |
From Wikipedia on Hep B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_B):
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| Transmission results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood. Possible forms of transmission include (but are not limited to) unprotected sexual contact, blood transfusions, re-use of contaminated needles & syringes, and vertical transmission from mother to child during childbirth |
From CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/Hepatitis/b/fact.htm):
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TRANSMISSION
Occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected.
HBV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom (the efficacy of latex condoms in preventing infection with HBV is unknown, but their proper use might reduce transmission), by sharing drugs, needles, or "works" when injecting drugs, through needlesticks or sharps exposures on the job, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.
RISK GROUPS
Persons with multiple sex partners or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease
Men who have sex with men
Sex contacts of infected persons
Injection-drug users
Household contacts of chronically infected persons
Infants born to infected mothers
Infants/children of immigrants from areas with high rates of HBV infection (country listing)
Health-care and public safety workers with exposure to blood
(View current post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations)
Hemodialysis patients |
Do you really think you're at risk?
Don't fall for the scaremongering.[/url] |
uh, yeah, you tell'em - that's so impressive, wow, wikipedia I'm sure is more accurate than THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT!!! 
try here:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationSouthKorea.aspx#vaccines
Hep B is, in fact, so prevalent here that a couple of years ago I took a physical for a public school position and the Dr actually recommended I get RE-vacinated for Hep B as the titer in my blood was low (antibodies); that's very possible as the more your system is challenged - encounters disease or is otherwise stressed- your immunity can drop; I didn't get revaccinated but I DID reduce the amount of raw fish I was eating - which is allegedly a major source of problems not just for Hep but also parasites (yuck!) |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:37 am Post subject: Re: Do you need vaccinations to come to Korea? |
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| schwa wrote: |
| jdniii wrote: |
| I will be coming from the US, and have a pretty big fear of doctors. I am sure it is recommended to get vaccines of some sort, but is it necessary? Did you guys get them before or after coming, or at all? |
No vaccinations are required. If you decide you want one for something or other they're cheap & easy to obtain here. I've done just fine without any. |
you don't know that - you could be harboring disease for years before it shows up - you don't know until you get sick, often with an unrelated illness which reduces your immunity and then the Hep kicks in. It can be in your system for years w/o showing symptoms.
you are playing russian roulette not just with your own health but with other's when you make such arrogant and ignorant statements.
one has to wonder - do you also smoke? |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:44 am Post subject: |
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| moosehead wrote: |
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From Wikipedia on Hep B (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hepatitis_B):
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| Transmission results from exposure to infectious blood or body fluids containing blood. Possible forms of transmission include (but are not limited to) unprotected sexual contact, blood transfusions, re-use of contaminated needles & syringes, and vertical transmission from mother to child during childbirth |
From CDC website (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/Hepatitis/b/fact.htm):
| Quote: |
TRANSMISSION
Occurs when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected.
HBV is spread through having sex with an infected person without using a condom (the efficacy of latex condoms in preventing infection with HBV is unknown, but their proper use might reduce transmission), by sharing drugs, needles, or "works" when injecting drugs, through needlesticks or sharps exposures on the job, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.
RISK GROUPS
Persons with multiple sex partners or diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease
Men who have sex with men
Sex contacts of infected persons
Injection-drug users
Household contacts of chronically infected persons
Infants born to infected mothers
Infants/children of immigrants from areas with high rates of HBV infection (country listing)
Health-care and public safety workers with exposure to blood
(View current post-exposure prophylaxis recommendations)
Hemodialysis patients |
Do you really think you're at risk?
Don't fall for the scaremongering.[/url] |
uh, yeah, you tell'em - that's so impressive, wow, wikipedia I'm sure is more accurate than THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT!!!
try here:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationSouthKorea.aspx#vaccines
Hep B is, in fact, so prevalent here that a couple of years ago I took a physical for a public school position and the Dr actually recommended I get RE-vacinated for Hep B as the titer in my blood was low (antibodies); that's very possible as the more your system is challenged - encounters disease or is otherwise stressed- your immunity can drop; I didn't get revaccinated but I DID reduce the amount of raw fish I was eating - which is allegedly a major source of problems not just for Hep but also parasites (yuck!) |
Did you read my post at all?
My second quote was from the exact same website you linked to.
I don't see any mention of raw fish. |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:46 am Post subject: |
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Unless you plan to have unprotected sex, or share needles, you'll be fine.
No vaccination necessary. |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Unless you plan to have unprotected sex, or share needles, you'll be fine.
No vaccination necessary. |
why do you insist on disseminating false information?
especially information that could actually endanger someone's life?
of course anyone with half a brain would still go to a doctor and ask, but all the same, it boggles my mind that you would continue to push something that is unwise.
you are a smoker, aren't you?? |
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