We are planning on going to mexico for our honeymoon. I was speaking to my friend today who is going to mexico in 3 weeks and she said she was going to get her innoculations tomorrow!!! I didn't know you needed?? I phoned 2 other friends that have been in the last 2 years and they both said that them and there men all had to have them as well! Has anyone on here been or are going to mexico and can shed any light on this, as so many sites that i go on to say you do not need, but they have all had theirs and this was on the say so of their GP's!!! I am confused!! xx
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CommentAuthorLittle Kettle
I think some are recommended rather than a must, but I'm not sure - prbably best to check with your GP surgery for most up to date info. I seem to recall the ones that are recommended are: Hep A Hep B Rabies Typhoid Yellow Fever oh, and of course anti-malarials like chloroquine
But I could be wrong, so maybe worth checking. Also depends on which part of Mexico, I think.
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CommentAuthorNicsquared
I had a look at fit for travel and they suggest just hep a and typhoid, which was my gut instinct i dont have access to the NPSA guidelines at home, but give a community pharmacy a call in the morning and they can tell you you wont need hep b or rabies, particularly if you are only on holiday and going to a resort Im pretty sure you dont need yellow fever
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CommentAuthorbarbie86
Hep A and typhoid are the main two which are recommended for all travellers. Hep B is not essential, but is typically given in the same jab as hep A, so you'll get it anyway.
Otherwise, it's suggested that you're up-to-date with your tetanus/diptheria shots.
All of these are free; just phone your doctor. Also, I had my boosters yesterday and my arms ached like mad after; so, I'd suggest maybe making 2 different appointments, and try to avoid driving after (I couldn't raise my arm yesterday and had very little strength)
You do not need rabies or anti-malarials.
HTH
CommentAuthorMrsK2b
We went a few years ago I would speak to your doctor but you do need to take malaria tablets you can take the ones that are only once a week but remember to take it in the afternoon uk time as that would mean morning time in Mexico. There is a 7 hour difference.
But if I was you I would get as many as possible as you never know. The big one is malaria tablets.
Where abouts are you going we're thinking about going back for our honeymoon
You do NOT need to take anti-malarials in Mexico. The risk of malaria in the resort areas, and surrounding areas, is practically non-existent, and anti-malarials are no longer recommended.
We've been 3 years running and our GP advised us against taking them; similarly, the blood donor service do not recognise Cancun/the Yucatan/the Riviera Maya as an at-risk area for malaria.
So as I said, the only jabs you 'need' are hep A and typhoid; but like I said, usually you will get hep B at the same time as he A anyway (it's called the twinrix vaccine); and tetanus and diptheria are also worth having as they're recommended for most countries.
CommentAuthorMrsMarr2B
Thanks girls, i had it confirmed today you need hep and thphoid and make sure that your tetanus is up to date. you definitely do not need to take the malaria tablets. xx
Mrs Marr 2 b!!! Can't blooming wait!!
10-11-12 can't come quick enough :)
CommentAuthorNicsquared
I've never been offered the joint hep b hep a vaccine, but that's probably cos they can charge for hep b alone. Although you can get it with the hep a to be properly vaccinated you need a three (or 4 in some cases) injection course but you only need two for hep a. And then you need the blood test to confirm immunity, so if are getting both together you should make sure you get all the injections
There are so many people out there who will tell you
what you can't do.
What you have to do is turn around and say, "watch me"!!
CommentAuthorstressed to max b2b
were goin for our honeymoon there and we had them u debt have to if u font wanna but better safe than sorry x
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CommentAuthorKate_B
I went in on monday to have the tetanus/dip/polio to make sure Im up to date and gotta go back in a few weeks for the combined hep A and Typhoid...
CommentAuthorbarbie86
Nic: yeah, the twinrix one is a bit of a pain, but it lasts ages, so I didn't mind much; don't need to think about it for ages now which is good.
