We went to see the travel nurse at Leeds Student Medical Practice today. She told us we would need vaccinations against Hep A, Hep B, Typhoid, Rabies, Yellow fever and Malaria (as well as giving Mark some Diphtheria, Tuberculosis and Polio vaccinations - DTP).
She seemed a little too keen to stab us straight away with Hep A/Typhoid and Hep B (one in each arm) employing a scorpion like pincer motion with one needle in each hand. Once she calmed down and the maniacal grin subsided, she informed us about the crazy daily ritual of eating malaria tablets for over a year (while we're away). Needles(s) to say our arms are slightly swollen and achy.
On Monday we will return for more stabbing - this time for Rabies (the first of three) and (Mark's) DTP vaccination.
Most of the stabbing comes free of charge, however Rabies and Yellow fever will cost us £40 per injection (total of £160 each) and the course of Malaria tablets will cost about £200 each.
N&M
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