Tuesday's Travel Tip - Stab, Jab & Swallow

Shock! It’s not a gadget this week. But come oooonnnnnn, stuff is cooool!

Fine then! Be that way!

No, on a more serious note, this week’s post is on pre-travel vaccinations! I know. Let the good times roll. Not. But depending on where you’re travelling, this is very important.

Different countries have different recommended vaccinations. Most have to be administered weeks prior to travelling to your destination.

Would you risk malaria? I wouldn’t. And that’s one of the nicer illnesses you could get. Luckily, I’m not squeamish, but there are diseases out there that’ll make your toes curl just thinking about them.

Not to mention that different solutions may not be suitable for each individual. For example. Mefloquine (aka Lariam) which is used to prevent malaria has side-effects including psychosis. I myself am already crazy enough without such extra stimulants, so I’ll pass, thanks!

Also to note, not all drugs are effective for the specific area you may be visiting. For example, mosquitoes around the world are becoming immune to certain types of medications. Hmmm, doctors outsmarted by bugs?

But there are two great sites, used by the professionals themselves that have easy access to all this information: CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention & WHO - World Health Organization. (CDC being the better site. Information is SO much easier to find) Just plug in the country you’ll be visiting next and find out what you need to be stabbed for, or what you need to swallow.

So add this to your steps of being an informed, prepared traveller. Adding to your peace of mind is worth it so you can get on with more important things like the adventure.