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[Member #4167]

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http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationEcuador.aspx

I would get Hep A and Hep B vaccinations for sure.

[Member #4167]

Jaimito is correct. There is only one shot for yellow fever. The protocol that Davidb3069 refers to is for Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 shots, first one, then the second after 30 days, then the 3rd after 6 months.

L

You should definetly get it.

Hep A - 2 shots, Hep B - 3 shots.

Hep A - this doc tell what to do if you are travelling soon:
http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/diseases/hepatitis/a/faqa.htm

General Info about A & B:
http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4075abc.pdf

[Joe Shmoe]

I'm a newbie and I'm headed down to quito in a couple of months, . Just wondering what all the abbreviations mean I. E. Gfe, BBBJ, etc.

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[Diver Down 1970]

Travelling to GYE for a one night stay and looking for place(s) to go. I see Calle 18, and Club Habana any others? I prefer take out and all nighters with one or two girls. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Davidb3069]

I just returned from Quito yesterday and wanted to share my experience with AMS. I had read up on the changes the higher alltitide can have on the body; headaches, shortness of breath, etc. I had opted to follow the recommendations of drinking a lot of water and taking aspirin. Upon my arrival in Quito I could definitely feel the effects of being winded just after getting off the plane. The next day I decided to descend a steep incline behind the Hotel Quito and upon going back up the stairs had to take rest breaks.

I was just wondering if anyone else had encountered anything similar upon their return?

I have been much more winded this time. I did not have a problem the last trip. I did put on a little weight between trips which I am sure is making a difference.

Upon return I did not have any problems related to altitude. I did bring a nasty cold back with me though that took a month to get over (cough).

David B.

[Davidb3069]

Jaimito is correct. There is only one shot for yellow fever. The protocol that Davidb3069 refers to is for Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 shots, first one, then the second after 30 days, then the 3rd after 6 months.

L

You are correct. Yellow fever is only one shot. Hep B is what I was talking about. I commented on the wrong innoculation. I took them at the same time as they are both generally suggested for these countries.

David B.

[Lorenzo]

I got a shot yesterday, and as far as I can tell there is one, and only one shot. I think you have to take it 10-14 days before travel, at a minimum.

Jaimito is correct. There is only one shot for yellow fever. The protocol that Davidb3069 refers to is for Hepatitis B vaccine: 3 shots, first one, then the second after 30 days, then the 3rd after 6 months.

L

[Jaimito Cartero]

If they will, you wouldn't have time anyways. First two shots are 30 days apart if I recall correctly. The third is taken at the end of 6 months (from the first shot).

I got a shot yesterday, and as far as I can tell there is one, and only one shot. I think you have to take it 10-14 days before travel, at a minimum.

[Nixonbd]

I just returned from Quito yesterday and wanted to share my experience with AMS. I had read up on the changes the higher alltitide can have on the body; headaches, shortness of breath, etc. I had opted to follow the recommendations of drinking a lot of water and taking aspirin. Upon my arrival in Quito I could definitely feel the effects of being winded just after getting off the plane. The next day I decided to descend a steep incline behind the Hotel Quito and upon going back up the stairs had to take rest breaks.

Now I'm no wuss, though I am 50 y.o., but walk the treadmill a couple times a week. I consider myself to be in fair shape. I had gotten accustomed to the change and walked several miles a day from the hotel to various parts of the city. I did have one trip to a much higher elevation, to 13K feet from the tram ride up to the mountian for a good view of the city below. Besides the temperature change, I was was obviously winded as well, but not to an unbearable point.

Now to my point. Upon my arrival back to Tampa, I experienced tightness in the chest and difficulty breathing. So much so that I thought I was going to pass out. I actually debated calling 911 (it was 2:30 a.m.). I did drive myself to the hospital where they ran an assortment of tests (chest x-ray, CT scan, EKG), only to provide me with an inhaler upon my release several hours later. The doctor had no clue as all the tests were negative. He figured it was just my body reacting to the climate/altitude change. I'm better now, but still have some chest tightness and wheezing breathing. That's gonna be one expensive inhaler!!

I was just wondering if anyone else had encountered anything similar upon their return?

[El Greco]

I'll be coming from the US on this trip, and not from South America. I went to Brazil in 2005, and don't recall having any checks on immunizations when I came at that time.

The whole vaccination issue was coming to Brazil from those Latin America countries not the USA.
Don't know about the necessary time interval but there must be one for sure.

El Greco

[Jaimito Cartero]

"Coming to Brasil from Venezuela last year and from Colombia a few days ago I was asked to show my yellow fever vaccination.
I show other passengers detained for not having it and I am pretty sure Avianca got a fine too."

I'll be coming from the US on this trip, and not from South America. I went to Brazil in 2005, and don't recall having any checks on immunizations when I came at that time.

[El Greco]

I'm head to Quito in a couple of weeks, and am checking up on this thread to make sure I've got everything I need.

One thing that's caught my attention is the Brazil vaccination for yellow fever. I have a trip to Sao Paolo 2 1/2 months after this trip. Are they really going to deny me entry if I don't have it?

"Coming to Brasil from Venezuela last year and from Colombia a few days ago I was asked to show my yellow fever vaccination.
I show other passengers detained for not having it and I am pretty sure Avianca got a fine too."

That was my post of 02/04/06 on the Rio forum.

According to the Varig personell a vaccination requirement commenced on 01/01/05.
I was going to fly from Rio to Caracas and back. So they told me that I should have a vaccination otherwise I could not return to Brasil without one and they suggested to have it right there at the airport of Rio which I did and got my vaccination card issued and stamped right away.
Just one shot.

El Greco

[Davidb3069]

I'm head to Quito in a couple of weeks, and am checking up on this thread to make sure I've got everything I need.

One thing that's caught my attention is the Brazil vaccination for yellow fever. I have a trip to Sao Paolo 2 1/2 months after this trip. Are they really going to deny me entry if I don't have it?

If they will, you wouldn't have time anyways. First two shots are 30 days apart if I recall correctly. The third is taken at the end of 6 months (from the first shot).

David B.

[Jaimito Cartero]

I'm head to Quito in a couple of weeks, and am checking up on this thread to make sure I've got everything I need.

One thing that's caught my attention is the Brazil vaccination for yellow fever. I have a trip to Sao Paolo 2 1/2 months after this trip. Are they really going to deny me entry if I don't have it?

[Latina Passion]

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