Vaccinations for Belize?

What's the scoop on vaccinations for divers visiting Belize? My doc
recommended renewing my DPT vaccination (been 10 years), and vaccinations
for Hep A. Got both today -- can't hurt.

It looks like the CDC recommends a Typhoid vaccination, and precautions for
Malaria seem to be debatable. You can take precautions before you leave, or
just use nets and good products with Deet in leu of medications. I was
looking at some clothing that's supposed to contain bug repellents. Looks
interesting and stylish.

Any thoughts?

Sheldon

"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
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> What's the scoop on vaccinations for divers visiting Belize? My doc
> recommended renewing my DPT vaccination (been 10 years), and vaccinations
> for Hep A. Got both today -- can't hurt.

DPT?? Diptheria? OK . .since you already got it. Hep B couldn't have hurt
either. Too bad you didn't go for the TwinRix.

> It looks like the CDC recommends a Typhoid vaccination, and precautions
for
> Malaria seem to be debatable.

Typhoid? Are you going inland? Then yes, can't hurt. Had a friend
contract typhoid. Think she was near Hopkins, but I could be wrong about
that. In any event, it wasn't on Ambergris Caye.

Did you get or need booster for Tetanus?

>You can take precautions before you leave, or
> just use nets and good products with Deet in leu of medications. I was
> looking at some clothing that's supposed to contain bug repellents. Looks
> interesting and stylish.
>
> Any thoughts?

Make sure to take lots and lots of DEET. Use it! :^)

Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.

>
> Sheldon
>
>

In article <erGfj.9495$uV6.1285@pd7urf1no>, slarson@shaw.canada says...
> Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.

Not even a stylish banana?

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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> "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
> news:7eednWlszc5PlOLanZ2dnUVZ_v2pnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> What's the scoop on vaccinations for divers visiting Belize? My doc
>> recommended renewing my DPT vaccination (been 10 years), and vaccinations
>> for Hep A. Got both today -- can't hurt.
>
> DPT?? Diptheria? OK . .since you already got it. Hep B couldn't have
> hurt
> either. Too bad you didn't go for the TwinRix.

Since I'm going with my girlfriend I figured Hep B was a real longshot. So
far it looks like I'll be on Ambergris. Most tetinus shots are DPT. I
"think" that's what I got (DPT).

>
>> It looks like the CDC recommends a Typhoid vaccination, and precautions
> for
>> Malaria seem to be debatable.
>
> Typhoid? Are you going inland? Then yes, can't hurt. Had a friend
> contract typhoid. Think she was near Hopkins, but I could be wrong about
> that. In any event, it wasn't on Ambergris Caye.

I"ll ask about it.

>
> Did you get or need booster for Tetanus?
>
That's the T in DPT, and I was due.

>>You can take precautions before you leave, or
>> just use nets and good products with Deet in leu of medications. I was
>> looking at some clothing that's supposed to contain bug repellents.
>> Looks
>> interesting and stylish.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>
> Make sure to take lots and lots of DEET. Use it! :^)

As opposed to the medications you can take before you leave?

>
> Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.
>

Well, "my" definition of stylish. Lots of T shirts and convertible pants
and shorts.

Sheldon

"Al Wells" <al.wells@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21e93ccdd7ebfead9899e3@news.verizon.net.. .
> In article <erGfj.9495$uV6.1285@pd7urf1no>, slarson@shaw.canada says...
>> Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.
>
> Not even a stylish banana?

Since I shave my head, I better look for a stylish banana. Thanks for
the reminder.

"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
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> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
> news:erGfj.9495$uV6.1285@pd7urf1no...
> >
> > "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
> > news:7eednWlszc5PlOLanZ2dnUVZ_v2pnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> >> What's the scoop on vaccinations for divers visiting Belize? My doc
> >> recommended renewing my DPT vaccination (been 10 years), and
vaccinations
> >> for Hep A. Got both today -- can't hurt.
> >
> > DPT?? Diptheria? OK . .since you already got it. Hep B couldn't have
> > hurt
> > either. Too bad you didn't go for the TwinRix.
>
> Since I'm going with my girlfriend I figured Hep B was a real longshot.
So
> far it looks like I'll be on Ambergris. Most tetinus shots are DPT. I
> "think" that's what I got (DPT).

OK, no worries then and I've learned something new today. :^)

> >> It looks like the CDC recommends a Typhoid vaccination, and precautions
> > for
> >> Malaria seem to be debatable.
> >
> > Typhoid? Are you going inland? Then yes, can't hurt. Had a friend
> > contract typhoid. Think she was near Hopkins, but I could be wrong
about
> > that. In any event, it wasn't on Ambergris Caye.
>
> I"ll ask about it.

You won't need it for Ambergris, really.

> > Did you get or need booster for Tetanus?
> >
> That's the T in DPT, and I was due.
>
> >>You can take precautions before you leave, or
> >> just use nets and good products with Deet in leu of medications. I was
> >> looking at some clothing that's supposed to contain bug repellents.
> >> Looks
> >> interesting and stylish.
> >>
> >> Any thoughts?
> >
> > Make sure to take lots and lots of DEET. Use it! :^)
>
> As opposed to the medications you can take before you leave?

If you are going to Ambergris, you shouldn't need to worry about
anti-malarials.

> > Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.
> >
>
> Well, "my" definition of stylish. Lots of T shirts and convertible pants
> and shorts.

Your definition of stylish is the right definition. :^)

Have fun! When do you go?

>
> Sheldon
>
>
>
>

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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> "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
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>> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
>> news:erGfj.9495$uV6.1285@pd7urf1no...
>> >
>> > "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
>> > news:7eednWlszc5PlOLanZ2dnUVZ_v2pnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> >> What's the scoop on vaccinations for divers visiting Belize? My doc
>> >> recommended renewing my DPT vaccination (been 10 years), and
> vaccinations
>> >> for Hep A. Got both today -- can't hurt.
>> >
>> > DPT?? Diptheria? OK . .since you already got it. Hep B couldn't have
>> > hurt
>> > either. Too bad you didn't go for the TwinRix.
>>
>> Since I'm going with my girlfriend I figured Hep B was a real longshot.
> So
>> far it looks like I'll be on Ambergris. Most tetinus shots are DPT. I
>> "think" that's what I got (DPT).
>
> OK, no worries then and I've learned something new today. :^)
>
>> >> It looks like the CDC recommends a Typhoid vaccination, and
>> >> precautions
>> > for
>> >> Malaria seem to be debatable.
>> >
>> > Typhoid? Are you going inland? Then yes, can't hurt. Had a friend
>> > contract typhoid. Think she was near Hopkins, but I could be wrong
> about
>> > that. In any event, it wasn't on Ambergris Caye.
>>
>> I"ll ask about it.
>
> You won't need it for Ambergris, really.
>
>> > Did you get or need booster for Tetanus?
>> >
>> That's the T in DPT, and I was due.
>>
>> >>You can take precautions before you leave, or
>> >> just use nets and good products with Deet in leu of medications. I
>> >> was
>> >> looking at some clothing that's supposed to contain bug repellents.
>> >> Looks
>> >> interesting and stylish.
>> >>
>> >> Any thoughts?
>> >
>> > Make sure to take lots and lots of DEET. Use it! :^)
>>
>> As opposed to the medications you can take before you leave?
>
> If you are going to Ambergris, you shouldn't need to worry about
> anti-malarials.
>
>> > Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.
>> >
>>
>> Well, "my" definition of stylish. Lots of T shirts and convertible pants
>> and shorts.
>
> Your definition of stylish is the right definition. :^)
>
> Have fun! When do you go?
>
>>
>> Sheldon
>>

Going sometime in March. My girlfriend has been there but I haven't.

"Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> wrote in message
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> "Al Wells" <al.wells@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.21e93ccdd7ebfead9899e3@news.verizon.net.. .
> > In article <erGfj.9495$uV6.1285@pd7urf1no>, slarson@shaw.canada says...
> >> Stylish? LOL. No one goes stylish in Belize.
> >
> > Not even a stylish banana?
>
> Since I shave my head, I better look for a stylish banana. Thanks for
> the reminder.

:^)

to you both.

Thus spake "Sheldon" <sheldon@XXXXXXXXsopris.net> :

>What's the scoop on vaccinations for divers visiting Belize? My doc
>recommended renewing my DPT vaccination (been 10 years), and vaccinations
>for Hep A. Got both today -- can't hurt.

Yeah, when I had my Hep B, my PCP recommendrd A since I'll probably be
exposed to A. I also had to have tetenus, but it wasn't DPT.

Since I'm "of that age", he tested me for veracella, MMR and rubeola
antigens. And in early August, I had to be tested for TB, which I
have to be tested for every year, now.

And in what is the silliest, I had to take CPR for Healthcare
Providers. I teach CPR, but not the specific course. If I was an AED
instructor, I wouldn't have to.

>
>It looks like the CDC recommends a Typhoid vaccination, and precautions for
>Malaria seem to be debatable. You can take precautions before you leave, or
>just use nets and good products with Deet in leu of medications. I was
>looking at some clothing that's supposed to contain bug repellents. Looks
>interesting and stylish.

If you're diving only, I wouldn't worry about typhoid or malaria.
Those are mostly in shore issues. Places like Ambergris really don't
have any problems, although I would take standard anti misquito
precautions, if for no other reason than to avoid scratching myself
raw.

Oh yeah, some of the anit malarials can cause psychotic sides in some
people.

>
>Any thoughts?
>
>Sheldon
>
--
dillon

Always get off the first shot. You may hit him and
you're sure to throw off his aim. -- Lazarus Long

Dillon Pyron <dmpyronINVA...@austin.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Oh yeah, some of the anit malarials can cause psychotic sides in some
> people.

Side Effects translation Guide: "Vivid Dreams" actually means
Nightmares.


FWIW, I've also found that they can cause poor balance on the first
~24 hours after taking them for the first 2-3 doses. Don't go hiking
near cliff edges.


-hh