By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #54) on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 - 11:45 pm: |
Does anyone know where I can get vaccination shots needed before traveling? Hospital? Doctor's office?
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By Pietri Hausmann (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #232) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 6:41 am: |
doctor
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By Tribs - owns a Honda (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8958) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 8:12 am: |
Kevin...could you provide us a little more information? Where are you from and where are you traveling to? In the US, I know most doctors do not carry many of the vaccines. You can speak with your doctor and he/she can order them. Also, depending on what you need, the local Department of Health office stocks some vaccines and can order others. The hospitals around here do not usually carry this.
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By Brian J. Walsh (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #196) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 9:06 am: |
Kevin see this link to the CDC it has links for travel medicine wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/content/travel-clinics.aspx clinics. Some are international if you are not from the US.
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By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #55) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 9:40 am: |
Here are the specifics:
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By David Johnson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #522) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:16 am: |
My prefered source for most travel type vaccines is a travel clinic. Someplace like http://depts.washington.edu/hhpccweb/index.php?ClinicID=11 or https://www.virginiamason.org/home/dept.cfm?id=425
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By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #56) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:27 am: |
b) and c) are the answers I need.
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By David Johnson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #523) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:49 am: |
"If there is an interruption between doses of hepatitis B vaccine, does the vaccine series need to be restarted?
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By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #57) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:55 am: |
With all due respect David (and without getting into my personal medical history) I just need an answer to where on Bonaire I can get the shot.
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By Tribs - owns a Honda (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #8959) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:59 am: |
Kevin, I would suggest you start with the hospital on Bonaire and then they can refer you to the correct physician if need be. Do not delay on this because you want to ensure that the vaccine is there and available and that you have everything you need in order to obtain it. Remember, things move on island time, so start your inquiry early.
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By Ruth van Tilburg (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1107) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 12:12 pm: |
Kevin-first, call the Botica (drug store) here to see if this is a vaccine they have in stock or can order (there's a list of approved drugs they order from: not on that list = not here, n/a). Vaccines are not covered by insurance here (preventative), so it's possible they won't have it, or won't be able to order it. If they do have it, the procedure is that you purchase it there, then take it to a local doctor for him to administer. Speak to Joan or Rosemary at Botica Bonaire: 011-599-717-8905. You may want to fax them a summary of your situation/needs first, then follow-up with a phone-call: fax 011-599-717-8063. If it were me, I'd try to get the vaccine in the US & bring it down with me, then call Dr. van der Vaart's office, 717-7140.
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By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #58) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 1:42 pm: |
Thank you Tribs and Ruth. That's the information I needed.
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By David Johnson (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #524) on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:02 pm: |
Kevin:
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By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #59) on Saturday, August 15, 2009 - 9:35 am: |
I didn't intend for it to sound snippy David, just matter-of-fact. I did write, "I appreciate your attempts to help."
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By Kevin (BonaireTalker - Post #63) on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:13 am: |
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