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to think my friends are silly to go on holiday without the appropriate vaccinations?

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JRmumma · 18/01/2014 14:08

My 2 very dear friends have recently realised that they had booked a holiday and not thought about whether they need any vaccinations/malaria tablets. They are leaving in just under a week and so called the Drs to enquire about it as soon as the issue was brought to their attention.

To cut a long story short, yes they do need vaccinations and malaria tablets but have been told that a) its too late as they wouldn't have time to work before they go, and b) there are no available appointments anyway. Therefore they will go away without taking the appropriate precautions.

AIBU to think that it is risky to travel in this case not only for themselves but that they could bring something back and give it to me or my 5mo DS? Should we keep our distance on their return for a period of time?

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EBearhug · 18/01/2014 23:10

diphtheria and typhoid should have been done in childhood, although typhoid does wear off.

I had boosters when I went travelling. Polio, too, which is still on a sugar lump. I had a screaming fit at the doctor about that when I was 5... (The jabs were fine, it was the sugar cube I didn't want.)

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