Travel vaccinations
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Travel vaccinations
Hi,
I may soon be travelling to Nigeria and will need certain vaccinations. Some of the recommended vaccinations include, Diphtheria; Hepatitis A; Poliomyelitis; Tetanus; Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
I am currently taking Keppra and would like to know if there are any issues in having these injections, and if there is anything I need to be aware of? I know I will also need to take malaria tablets and that there are only certain ones I can take due to my epilepsy.
Thank you
I may soon be travelling to Nigeria and will need certain vaccinations. Some of the recommended vaccinations include, Diphtheria; Hepatitis A; Poliomyelitis; Tetanus; Typhoid and Yellow Fever.
I am currently taking Keppra and would like to know if there are any issues in having these injections, and if there is anything I need to be aware of? I know I will also need to take malaria tablets and that there are only certain ones I can take due to my epilepsy.
Thank you
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Re: Travel vaccinations
Hi
I've checked the Government's Immunisation Green book ( http://tinyurl.com/ns5mwmu) and epilepsy or treatment is no contraindication for the following immunisations:
Diptheria
Hepatitis A
Polio
Tetanus
Typhoid
Yellow fever
as long as you are not very unwell.
Epilepsy Action have some information about travel abroad: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/travelling-abroad
Enjoy your trip!
I've checked the Government's Immunisation Green book ( http://tinyurl.com/ns5mwmu) and epilepsy or treatment is no contraindication for the following immunisations:
Diptheria
Hepatitis A
Polio
Tetanus
Typhoid
Yellow fever
as long as you are not very unwell.
Epilepsy Action have some information about travel abroad: https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/travelling-abroad
Enjoy your trip!