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Denize
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 Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2005 7:10 pm Post subject: Japanese encephalitis |
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| My doctor don't want to give me a shot against Japanese encephalitis, because she says the risk of getting it is small and the vaccine has a lot of possible side effects. But I rather face the side effects at home, than getting the actuall desease in a foreign country. What do you think I should do? Ignore her advice? |
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DKN
Joined: 11 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| Well are the side effects very bad? I say take it because I would rather be safe than sorry. You never know if you are going to be bit by a mosquito that has it. |
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Zack
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| Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| I would definatly take it. You shouldn't risk that. The side effects can't be that bad, and it will be worth it in the long run. |
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cocodrilo
Joined: 12 Feb 2005
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Location: Kurashiki, Japan
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| Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:33 am Post subject: |
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I have never heard of "Japanese encephalitis" and I have been living in Japan for 20 years. Incidentally, most vaccines carry the risk of possible side effects.
You might consider getting shots for things like cholera, yellow fever, typhoid, hepatitis, etc if you will be visiting developing African or Asian countries as a backpacker for an extended period of time, but if you are on short, guided tour(up to 2 weeks) it is pretty much unnecessary. If you will be trekking or hanging out in jungles in developing countries, however, I would recommend getting the shots. |
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Denize
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:46 am Post subject: |
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I don't think it's a big problem in Japan anymore. But I will be travelling for 4 months in asian countries like Vietnam, Laos etc.
Unfortunatelly the side effects can be pretty nasty, like the actuall decease it self if you are really unlucky. Very rare, but it happens. High fever, severe headaces, confusion, dizzyness, eyes sensitive to light etc. |
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cocodrilo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| Denize wrote: | I don't think it's a big problem in Japan anymore. But I will be travelling for 4 months in asian countries like Vietnam, Laos etc.
Unfortunatelly the side effects can be pretty nasty, like the actuall decease it self if you are really unlucky. Very rare, but it happens. High fever, severe headaces, confusion, dizzyness, eyes sensitive to light etc. |
If you will be travelling to those countries for that time period, DO get vaccinated for cholera, hepatitis & yellow fever. See what you can do about getting information on dengue fever as well. |
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iCeWinD
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i would certainly do trust my doctor in that case, i would never think i knew more about such cases than my doctor - THERE IS A REASON WHY THEY STUDY HARD!
well :-p thats my retched meaning, don't get offended or anything, but if your unsure please just trust your doctor instead of trusting random peoples opinions.
//iCeWinD |
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hmiller
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| Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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To me small risk means it is still possible and if it is still possible I personally would rather not be one of the few that does get it. It may be a matter of checking the side effects and weighing that in.
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