Immunizations

TETANUS Booster is needed every 10 years

 

ORAL TYPHOID Oral typhoid is good for 5 years (4 pills, take 1 every other day), finishing a week before you leave.

OR - Injectable typhoid is good for 2 years

 

HEPATITIS A Initial injection plus a follow-up booster is good for 10-20 years

Once you get the Hepatitis A injection, you need to get the booster

any time from 6 months to 1 year later.

(You are covered by the initial Hepatitis A shot).

 

MALARIA RX You need to get the prescription from your doctor.

Brand Name Aralen, or Generic Chloroquine 500 mg. One pill a week for 6 weeks. Take one pill a week before you leave, one pill the same day the next week while you are gone, then the remaining 4 pills once a week when you get home.

OR…

Brand Name Lariam, or Generic Mefloquine 250 mg. One pill a week for 6 weeks.

(We found out the generic for Aralen is cheaper than the generic

for Lariam, but whichever your doctor prescribes is ok.)