Vaccinations for LOTFAP?

[robd]

Robdjnr went for check-up with Doc today and mentioned upcoming trip to USA. Doc advised that Hep A shot is recommended for impending travel. $70 later and it's done, with booster shot to follow in 6 mths time. Robdjnr tells me that I have an appointment on Saturday morning at 9am to get my shot. Whaaaaat??

Has anyone else been advised to get Hep A shot for travel to USA?

I know there are members here that are medicos, do you advise your patients to have this shot or any others for travel to the US?

*Note - All the Robd family had an initial shot back in 2001 for travel to Indonesia.

 

[Mal]

Personally I think Hep A and Hep B shots are a very good investment, but I wouldn't see them as "recommended" unless going to South America/Mexico and parts of the Caribbean.

But that's my non-professional advice.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Robdjnr went for check-up with Doc today and mentioned upcoming trip to USA. Doc advised that Hep A shot is recommended for impending travel. $70 later and it's done, with booster shot to follow in 6 mths time. Robdjnr tells me that I have an appointment on Saturday morning at 9am to get my shot. Whaaaaat??

Has anyone else been advised to get Hep A shot for travel to USA?

I know there are members here that are medicos, do you advise your patients to have this shot or any others for travel to the US?

*Note - All the Robd family had an initial shot back in 2001 for travel to Indonesia.

Hep A/B should be had even if you are in Australia and never intend to travel. Getting Hep A is as simple as someone who is infected and not washing their hands (2 weeks incubation so they won't know). Hep A (and Im guessing the initial attack for B) is nasty and will involve weeks of recovery, and certainly bed bound for a couple of weeks. however as incubation for Hep A is about 2 weeks if you are travelling for less time than that then you could just come home and be sick in comfort

 

[blackcat20]

Never bothered getting any jabs specifically for the US, though I did update my tetanus before my last trip because I was due. Probably worth having your Hep vaccs anyway.

 

[Cynicor]

If you haven't had Hep A and B, I would be getting them both. Being on this forum generally implies travel and as such, Hep A is highly recommended. It's is the most common vaccine preventable disease in travellers.
Hep B is 3 shots but if you ever found yourself in a foreign hospital or just in a bad situation it may prove beneficial. You can get the Hep A and B in a single syringe but it actually costs more this way, it's just more convenient for the first 2 doses.
Hep A is probably lifelong after the second dose though I think they rate it for 20 years officially.

 

[DrAndyC]

Robdjnr went for check-up with Doc today and mentioned upcoming trip to USA. Doc advised that Hep A shot is recommended for impending travel. $70 later and it's done, with booster shot to follow in 6 mths time. Robdjnr tells me that I have an appointment on Saturday morning at 9am to get my shot. Whaaaaat??

Has anyone else been advised to get Hep A shot for travel to USA?

I know there are members here that are medicos, do you advise your patients to have this shot or any others for travel to the US?

*Note - All the Robd family had an initial shot back in 2001 for travel to Indonesia.

A HepA shot is not normally required where good food and beverage hygiene is practiced and/or the water is safe (most western itineraries). That said, you always have the occasional outbreak so getting one doesnt hurt. In Oz, it is mainly recommended for travel to developing countries where it is more endemic (prevalent). Initial shots are also given at some sexual health clinics (ones I have worked for at least) for MSM patients in Oz who are more at risk.

I dont think it is necessary for your travle unless an outbreak is occurring. That said you can also see it as an investment for future travel itineraries. 2 shots over 6-12 months (sometimes 36 months depending on type of vax) can give 10-20 years protection for HepA (depending on the literature u read).

 

[juddles]

Is there an anti-upsizing vaccine??