[Gocamino] query about immunization

[Sil]

If you are travelling anywhere in a 'bird flu' area, the recommended drug is
Relenza in a nasal spray form.  Only available on a doctors prescription.
Sil


On 6/3/06, Richard Ferguson <peregrino at att.net. <peregrino at att.net> wrote:
>
> 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
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> 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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Sil