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over a year ago
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"Hey
Off to Egypt in six weeks and wondered if I need to get vacation jabs or not.
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Ask nurse at local surgery. Need to get them now if you do need.
Probably tetanus, hep c or b
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If you're from the UK, and going straight there, no. If you've got your visa, you're legally okay. Best to check with GP to ensure you're up to date.
NHS says:
Immunisations
Confirm primary courses and boosters are up to date as recommended for life in Britain - including for example, vaccines required for occupational risk of exposure, lifestyle risks and underlying medical conditions.
Courses or boosters usually advised: Hepatitis A; Typhoid.
Other vaccines to consider: Hepatitis B; Rabies; Tetanus.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate required for travellers over 9 months of age arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited more than 12 hours through the airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. |
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"I'm assuming you'll be going to Sharm El-Sheikh or shum shuch resort?
If yes, I wouldn't bother.
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Yeah going sharm for the snorkelling and sun. Can't get a flak jacket to suit my outfit for the day trips
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I was told I didn't need them before we went to sharm last year but I had previously had them for other destinations.
One thing I would do is pack anti-bacterial hand gel and wipes. Lots of. Don't touch door handles wherever possible either, I always covered my hand to lock public toilet doors or better still don't use public toilets. I learned all this the hard way after spending 4 days of my holiday violently sick and on medication.
Apart from that it's a lovely place but I won't be going back just yet. |
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"I was told I didn't need them before we went to sharm last year but I had previously had them for other destinations.
One thing I would do is pack anti-bacterial hand gel and wipes. Lots of. Don't touch door handles wherever possible either, I always covered my hand to lock public toilet doors or better still don't use public toilets. I learned all this the hard way after spending 4 days of my holiday violently sick and on medication.
Apart from that it's a lovely place but I won't be going back just yet. "
The same can be said about using public toilets at seaside resorts in this country... |
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I think I'd have the HepA one, as this can be caught from food. HepB is useful anyway, as a swinger, as it can be transmitted sexually or ingestion. I think you'd need a full course of B treatment, to likely get full immunity, but worth considering anyway.
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Would'nt worry about jabs if you're going sharm or hughgada. just Make sure you take lots of imodium , I learnt the hard way when going on a 6hour coach journey to luxor with the toilet out of order    |
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