It seems like the big question for a lot of people going through this process is what vaccines should we get? So I thought I would post about our visit to the travel doctor, hopefully we will be able to save some of you money.
Yesterday, Mark and I went to the Travel Doctor located in Grandville. It was a very educational, however I personally would recommend saving your money and going to the health department - I can share the information that we received with you if you would like.
The vaccinations the travel doctor recommends besides, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B are Polio, Meningococcal and Typhoid. Out of those three he said if you could only afford to get one to get Polio. If you plan on spending a lot of time at the orphanages then he would recommend Meningococcal, and only if you were planning on eating at a lot of traditional Ethiopian restaurants or homes to get the Typhoid. Well, Mark sort of surprised me he said that he plans to go to several different orphanages while we were in country to play with the kids and bring treats so he felt it was best that we get all the shots to be on the safe side. However, we past on the Yellow Fever shot.
Here is the break down: Consulation Fees $90 per person (for 2 people, $50 for each additional person after that), Hepatitis A - $95.17 (at the County Health Department $36.00), Hepatitis B - $97.54 (Health Department $35.00), Tetanus- $43.00 (health department tetanus-diphtheria,measles $51.00), Polio - $51.01 (Health department $32.00), Typhoid - $73.89 (health department $55 for the shot or $45 for the pill - note shot is more effective), Meingococcal $130.61 (health department $92.00). Not getting sick with two little ones to take care of PRICELESS.
Anyhow after one visit to the health department and yesterday's visit with the Travel Doctor I am ready to board a plane to pick up our little ones.
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