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[katsu]

how many of you had had shots prior to coming to Korea?

and for what? malaria? Hep B? Hep A?

[ttompatz]

[shelleyR]

The CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states:

Recommended Vaccinations and Preventive Medications
The following vaccines may be recommended for your travel to East Asia. Discuss your travel plans and personal health with a health-care provider to determine which vaccines you will need.

�Hepatitis A or immune globulin (IG). Transmission of hepatitis A virus can occur through direct person-to-person contact; through exposure to contaminated water, ice, or shellfish harvested in contaminated water; or from fruits, vegetables, or other foods that are eaten uncooked and that were contaminated during harvesting or subsequent handling.

�Hepatitis B, especially if you might be exposed to blood or body fluids (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, or be exposed through medical treatment. Hepatitis B vaccine is now recommended for all infants and for children ages 11�12 years who did not receive the series as infants.

�Japanese encephalitis, if you plan to visit rural farming areas and under special circumstances, such as a known outbreak of Japanese encephalitis.

�Malaria: if you are traveling to a malaria-risk area in this region, see your health care provider for a prescription antimalarial drug. For details concerning risk and preventive medications, see Malaria Information for Travelers to East Asia.

�Rabies, if you might have extensive unprotected outdoor exposure in rural areas, such as might occur during camping, hiking, or bicycling, or engaging in certain occupational activities.

�Typhoid, particularly if you are visiting developing countries in this region. Typhoid fever can be contracted through contaminated drinking water or food, or by eating food or drinking beverages that have been handled by a person who is infected. Large outbreaks are most often related to fecal contamination of water supplies or foods sold by street vendors

�As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles.

Required Vaccinations
�None.


GO TO http://www.cdc.gov/travel/eastasia.htm#vaccines

p.s. there are

Travel Notices in Effect
�Dengue, Tropical and Subtropical Regions
(Updated February 23, 2007)
�Keeping Yourself Safe from Bird Flu: An Important Message for People Going to Asia during the Lunar New Year (February 1
(Released February 7, 2007)
�Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus
(Updated February 2, 2007)
�Interim Guidance about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) for U.S. Citizens Living Abroad
(Updated February 2, 2007)
�Transportation Security Administration � Security Measures for Air Travel

Bye Bestfriend!!!

[katsu]

oh gosh, all of these? i absolutely hate needels...damn i t..

lol ShelleyR...muahhh