injections for 10 year old traveling to Eygpt.

[Mrs W.]

My daughter is going to Eygpt in 3 weeks. I have been told by the doctor that she needs Polio, Tetanus, HepA and Typhoid injections. Will I have to pay for these? and is it to late to have the injections done?

[JK2]

It is not too late but needs doing immediately. Your doctor should be able to advise (if they don't do it) where you can go. You will have to pay - doc should be able to give you idea of cost. Otherwise talk to local chemist - they may be able to advise.

[CheekyChops]

When I went in October, I left it until I had 2 weeks before travelling and was told that I was only just in time so I would get them done ASAP. I had them at my GP's and paid a �10 fee.

[Im a BusyBee]

i had mine done nov 05 cos i went to egypt and it didnt cost anything. a booster was needed nov 06 (hepA i think) so im now covered for years, again didnt cost anything. i had mine done about a month in advance.

[KARL]

You are usually best to follow medical advice unless you have good reason not to. Vaccines are a good idea to go along with because they do not generally impart resistance onto the target micro-organisms in question in the way overused anti-biotics have. However, some of the vaccines are at best mediocre in offering protection. You might like to obtain information on such aspects in order to be in a position to put forward valid questions and/or make informed choices when deciding on travel medicine that you are encouraged to rely on.

[boomerang111]

yes 1 in bottom

[boomerang111]

yep one in da botty