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What injections are a must for traveling to Bangladesh?
By , 0 viewsQuestion asked by Dem: What injections are a must for traveling to Bangladesh?
I am told that if you want to go Bangladesh, it is a must that you get the following injections:
- Hepatitis A
- Typhoid
- Swine flu
I would like to know which is the most important inejections that i have to get, how much it costs, and how many doses is it?
One of the doctors i visited said that i had to get 3 doses of Hepititis A, each dose costs :$ 70.
I would like to get the least amount of doses for a 2 month visit to Bangladesh.
What is the least price i could get?
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Answer by Trantor
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February 27th, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Try the UK government advice for travelers site at http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk
That way you will know for sure what you really need. Costs will depend on where you are so no comment on that aspect.
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February 27th, 2011 at 8:57 pm
The health information you need can be found here.
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/bangladesh.aspx
Hepatitis A is given in 2 doses, not 3. The doctor might have been quoting a price for Twinrix, a combination hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccine. If you have not had either, Twinrix is more cost-effective because you can get all the hepatitis A doses (2 doses if given by itself) and hepatitis B (3 doses if given by itself) in 3 doses all together. Testing for hepatitis A and B before vaccination is not required and is not usually done in countries with low rates of infection. For people that live in some countries where there is a high risk of infection, testing might be done because there is no benefit to vaccinating a person that already has had the illness and it would be a waste of vaccine. It is an issue of cost-effectiveness, not safety; there is not an increased risk of side effects if a person already exposed is given the vaccine.
Some local health departments can offer these vaccines a little cheaper than the private sector. Also ask about getting a prescription to prevent malaria.
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February 27th, 2011 at 9:37 pm
Swine flu never got any foothold in Bangladesh. A guy came from Mexico during the time Swine flu outbreak occurred and that was the only case of Swine flu in Bangladesh, I suppose.
We have a few cases of Typhoid fever, but if you consider other diseases then Typhoid is not that much in circulation.
You must consider taking Hepatitis A (Jaundice) two-doses 1st dose can be taken any time, but the second dose must be taken within 6-12months of the first one.
Hepatitis B is deadlier than Hepatitis A. You need to test HBsAg before taking this shot. You can get it only if you are HBsAg Negative. Once you have the Hepatitis B virus in your body (meaning you are HBsAg Positive) then you can not take Hepatitis B shots.
Hepatitis B shots: You would require 30 days interval for the 2nd shot and total 3 shots would be completed within 90-days. The 4th dose would be administered after 12-months of the 1st dose.
Hope you have already taken the following shots when you were kid:
1. Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis-B, Polio, Hib
2. Rota viral diarrhoea
3. Hepatitis-A
4. Measles, Mumps, Rubella
5. Chicken pox
6. Typhoid fever
Please consult a doctor who is aware of travelers shots or consult with nearby consulate, embassy or high Commission’s office of Bangladesh.
Wish you all the luck in your forthcoming visit and you are welcome here.
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February 27th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
when in doubt, ask your primary care doctor or the local Health Dept.
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