[Gocamino] query about immunization

[Richard Ferguson <peregrino@att.net.]

The vran.org website is an anti-vaccination website, a dissenting voice, not a website that one would go to for generally accepted medical practice.   In other words, they have strong opinions which are different than the views of most medical professionals.

The authoritative website on travel vaccinations is the Centers for Disease Control, the CDC.  I have not found anything else comparable to it with respect to traveler's health, very comprehensive, coming from a world authority on communicable diseases.

http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

The CDC says that no vaccinations are required for Western Europe, but that Hepatitis A and Hepatitis C "may be recommended", see your health care professional.

Richard


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From: "Tania A Heinemann" <taniar at golden.net>
> Here is a website with more about vaccinations.
> 
> None are needed for Spain.
> www.vran.org
> 
> Make sure to ask what is in your vaccinations if you choose to get them, 
> especially request that they are mercury/thermosial free.
> 
> Tania
> Registered Holistic Nutritionist, RNCP
> Ontario, Canada
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cece Simon" <simontoo at msn.com>
> To: <wendy.morris at ecu.edu.au>; <gocamino at oakapple.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Gocamino] query about immunization
> 
> 
> > Hi Wendy:
> >
> > I walked the Camino last year.  My doctor didn't think I really needed any
> > shots except for the Tetanus.  But, she also gave me a hepatitus A/B shot
> > also.
> >
> > Have a great walk!!
> >
> > Cece Simon
> > San Diego, California
> >
> >
> >>From: "Wendy MORRIS" <wendy.morris at ecu.edu.au>
> >>To: <gocamino at oakapple.net>
> >>Subject: [Gocamino] query about immunization
> >>Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2006 16:36:56 +0800
> >>
> >>Hello all,
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Does anyone have any information about immunization requirements when
> >>preparing to walk the Camino Frances. The Spanish tourism site mentions
> >>quite a lot of nasties to be alert to. (you'd become a pin cushion if
> >>you followed them all up!!!)
> >>
> >>I've just had a Tetanus needle in preparation for my walk this
> >>September.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Thanks in anticipation.....
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>Wendy (Western Australia) <http://www.ecu.edu.au>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >><http://www.ecu.edu.au>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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