inoculations

[phillip]

im planing to visit the philipines in feb will i need any jabs.regards phillip

[gemini63]

hello phillip,
what u mean?

[Tish]

Hi Philip, if you're not up to date with your inoculations i.e. tetanus, polio etc. and have not been to other country lately where it's needed, then you will probably need jabs. Plus depending on where you go in Philippines, you might also need some anti malaria tablets.

The best place to go for advice would be to your own doctor's surgery where you can get a leaflet or ask advice from the nurse, and if like my own doctor's surgery, they will have record of your inoculations in the past, therefore more appropriate in giving you the type of jabs you'll need.

Tish

[aromulus]

im planing to visit the philipines in feb will i need any jabs.regards phillip

Strongly recommend

Yellow fever
Typhoid
Tetanus
Hep A + B

or follow the link.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/asia/philippines.shtml

[fred]

The most important thing is Mozzy repelant with a good % of DEET in it.
Dengue can be pretty nasty and there is no existing inoculation to prevent it.

[fred]

Bloody hell..I wont be eating anymore dogs after reading this!!
(cooked or raw)



"Many people still believe rabies is only transmitted by bites from stray dogs. In fact, 88%[of infections] are caused by pet dogs and about 2%by cats," said Dr Luningning Elio-Villa, coordinator of the Department of Health's rabies control programme. Despite a recently passed Animal Welfare Act, she warned that another major problem is that many people still eat dogs. If the dog has bitten a human something that is associated with an increased risk of the dog being rabid the dog is more likely to be killed and eaten. "If the dog is cooked, the virus is destroyed, but many are eaten raw. And anyone cutting up a dead dog can transmit the virus to themselves if they touch their eyes or lips while they have traces of the dog's fluids on their hands," she said.

http://www.bmj.com/content/vol318/issue7194/images/small/15249.gif

[aromulus]

So....

Pluto and Fido are off the menu.....:omg:

Darn...........:doh

[Mrs.JMajor]

u mean fred ...:Erm: youre eating dog before ?? :icon_lol::icon_lol:

[kimmi]

u mean fred ...:Erm: youre eating dog before ?? :icon_lol::icon_lol:

it's one of Kuya Fred's filipino dishes fave..:Erm::Erm::omg:

[Pepe n Pilar]

it's one of Kuya Fred's filipino dishes fave..:Erm::Erm::omg:

:omg::omg::omg::NoNo::NoNo::NoNo:

[Les_lady888]

I havent eaten cooked dogs ever and dont really want to :NoNo:.......although most of my male cousins did :doh........but I had a chance to eat fried snake meat balls initially without me knowing they were snake meat :yikes: .....I almost want to vomit upon learning what was it really :eek: :Blacklistthatsucks: ....but boy, I have to admit, they tasted like spicy fried chicken meatballs :xxgrinning--00xx3: yummy!!!

[baboyako]

Strongly recommend

Yellow fever
Typhoid
Tetanus
Hep A + B

or follow the link.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/travel/asia/philippines.shtml

aromulus the official organisation for the UK is MASTA http://www.masta-travel-health.com/ it's not free however :D

You can then take it to your GP and they will give you the jabs (which are free).

You should have typhoid, tetanus & hep A. I doubt your GP would offer you any more. In any case, go and talk to your GP who will be able to tell you how up to date you are with the jabs.

[fred]

u mean fred ...:Erm: youre eating dog before ?? :icon_lol::icon_lol:


Yes..
I was invited once for Filipino cocktails in our local squatter vicinity.
The hourdervs were really very tasty but remained a secret recipe until after I had scoffed the lot.
Its been more than 5 years and since I have not noticed any type of foam coming out of my mouth it looks as if I have got away with it.
Anyway..Thats nothing. I knew a bloke that was served monkey brains straight from the monkey in a posh Chinese restaurant once.
Bugger ate the lot.

[Les_lady888]

[QUOTE] I knew a bloke that was served monkey brains straight from the monkey in a posh Chinese restaurant once.


I remember the movie Hannibal....but in that movie, it was no monkey :eek:

[fred]

You mean this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdSE5TtFNio

[Les_lady888]

You mean this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdSE5TtFNio

:Blacklistthatsucks: eyyewwwwwwwww!!! :cwm3:

[andypaul]

In some areas there are small clinics which deal with just jabs for traveling abroad. I know there used to be in one in hounslow. Best to check on the area in phill your going but for most people the most important precautions are as fred says avoid being bitten by mossies and getting dodgy stomachs.

[Mrs.JMajor]

:Blacklistthatsucks: eyyewwwwwwwww!!! :cwm3:

:icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

[Alan]

Bloody hell..I wont be eating anymore dogs after reading this!!
(cooked or raw)



"Many people still believe rabies is only transmitted by bites from stray dogs. In fact, 88%[of infections] are caused by pet dogs and about 2%by cats," said Dr Luningning Elio-Villa, coordinator of the Department of Health's rabies control programme. Despite a recently passed Animal Welfare Act, she warned that another major problem is that many people still eat dogs. If the dog has bitten a human something that is associated with an increased risk of the dog being rabid the dog is more likely to be killed and eaten. "If the dog is cooked, the virus is destroyed, but many are eaten raw. And anyone cutting up a dead dog can transmit the virus to themselves if they touch their eyes or lips while they have traces of the dog's fluids on their hands," she said.

http://www.bmj.com/content/vol318/issue7194/images/small/15249.gif

Bloody Hell!!!! I had a dog yesterday - in a long bun with mustard on it!!!!!

Does this mean I may vote Conservative at the next election? :omg::bigcry:

Al.:)

[aromulus]

"Rover" adobo.............. Yummi.....:rolleyes: