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Suggest Suitable Vaccination While Traveling Abroad

I have booked and paid for a holiday to Kenya. However I have just found out I am pregnant. I have not yet had the relevant vaccinations. I m supposed to leave on the 23 august. I m now not sure if I should go/get the vaccinations. I ll bexreally disappointed if I can t go, as this was a once in a lifetime holiday. I d be grateful for any advice.                                                                  
Mon, 15 Feb 2016
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

The main vaccines needed for immigration in Africa are yellow fever and typhoid. There are no studies of the use of the typhoid vaccine in pregnancy, but that doesn't mean that it is harmful. Regarding yellow fever, the vaccine has been shown to not cause any major birth defects when given in early pregnancy.

In addition, malaria prophylaxis may also be recommended for you. There are types of antimalarials that are safe to use when you are pregnant.

I suggest you see a doctor who specializes in travel medicine or infectious diseases. They can administer the vaccines, and if they do not feel comfortable they may be able to sign a waiver for you.

I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice is helpful.

Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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Suggest Suitable Vaccination While Traveling Abroad

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. The main vaccines needed for immigration in Africa are yellow fever and typhoid. There are no studies of the use of the typhoid vaccine in pregnancy, but that doesn t mean that it is harmful. Regarding yellow fever, the vaccine has been shown to not cause any major birth defects when given in early pregnancy. In addition, malaria prophylaxis may also be recommended for you. There are types of antimalarials that are safe to use when you are pregnant. I suggest you see a doctor who specializes in travel medicine or infectious diseases. They can administer the vaccines, and if they do not feel comfortable they may be able to sign a waiver for you. I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice is helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Brown