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I will be traveling to Central America, what should i get immunized for?

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ami.kawabata
Depends on where you plan to travel to in Central America, afterall it is not one country but several with differfent conditions.

These are recommended not required
You should start getting the shots 4 to 6 weeks prior to your trip so it gives the vaccinations time to take effect.

Recommended Vaccinations and Preventive Medications
The following vaccines may be recommended for your travel to Mexico and Central America. 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.
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 Central America and Mexico.
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 vaccine. 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
Yellow fever, for travelers to endemic areas in Panama
As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria and measles.

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/camerica.htm#vaccines


Shadar
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Your best bet is to go to your local health department and inform them of where you are planning to travel. They'll provide the immunizations, at a decent price, and also give you some great tips on what to avoid to keep from getting sick.


james m
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Everything.


ugan
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BCG ... german measles.



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