voilou je suis tte nouvelle sur ce site, bonsoir à tous, ma question porte sur la vaccination. En effet je compte partir seule pour une periode de 3 mois en fin d'année pour l'inde (je poserai des questions la dessus ultérieurement) et je voudrai savoir si des voyageurs ou des voyageuses sont déjà partis sans vaccins ? en effet au delà du mode de vie et de ma conception du corps je ne suis pas vaccinnée car supposée mal supporter les vaccins. Jusqu'ici tt va bien (ok me direz vs on est en europe dans des pays developpés et où l'hygiène est prégnante) mais je suis partie avec ma mère à deux reprise en inde à 6 mois et 1 ans et demie non vaccinée (ma mère et dans le milieu médical donc pa inconsciente et aimant ses enfants plus que tout...je précise...) et j'ai bien envie de partir le corps "sain" de ttes vaccinations ms en prenant les précautions médicamenteuses nécessaires. voilà c'est un peu bizarre comme demande mais je crois que l'on peut vivre non vaccinée, en usant seulemnt d'homéopathie et en étant bien ds sa tete ( la plupart des maladies étant svt psychosomatiques..) sans dire que d'autres bien réelles sont graves et tuent des gens, je ne juge personne j'aimerai juste savoir si il y a des personnes concernées par ce sujet. MERCIIIII!!!😛
"Il y a assez sur Terre pour répondre aux besoins de tous, mais pas assez pour satisfaire l'avidité de chacun" GHANDI"
"Heureux le voyageur, qui en parcourant le monde trouvera son âme et en s'ouvrant à lui trouvera son coeur"...
Non, ta demande n'est pas bizarre.
Je suis infirmière et voyage depuis des années avec mes enfants, principalement en ASE.
En dehors du vaccin anti-tétanique, nous évitons les vaccins.
Il faut bien savoir que les vaccins ne protégent jamais contre toutes les formes des maladies, un exemple typique est celui du vaccin contre l'hépatite B.
Un corps sain et une bonne hygiène de vie protègent efficacement des maladies. Comme beaucoup d'autres, je pense que les vaccinations multiples affaiblissent l'organisme et diminuent les défenses naturelles.
Si tu veux plus de précisions, envoie-moi un message privé.
merci infiniment litchie d'avoir prêté attention à mon message....je finissai par me sentir réellement "hors norme"...dans le sens où je comprends que les vaccins ai pu aider des milliers de gens, mais je pense qu'originellemnt avec un mode de vie sain, bien dans sa tête et bien dans son corps notre organisme est tt aussi efficace qu'un vaccin, ....attention je ne fais de généralités ni ne remet en cause les graves maladies qui se soignent heureusement aussi grace à des vaccins...
merci merci😊
"Il y a assez sur Terre pour répondre aux besoins de tous, mais pas assez pour satisfaire l'avidité de chacun" GHANDI"
"Heureux le voyageur, qui en parcourant le monde trouvera son âme et en s'ouvrant à lui trouvera son coeur"...
Bonjour à tous....
voilà, je suis une jeune fille de 19ans et je prépare actuellment mon voyage...notamment en mongolie puis plusieurs mois en inde...
je n'ai jamais été vacciné ni pris aucun antibiotiques...et d'ailleurs je ne suis jamais malade...ou très rarement...
Aujourd'hui, de grandes questions se posent à moi car je dois faire face à une question: dois je ou non me vacciner...je n'ai que 19ans et jusqu'à maintenant le choix de ne pas être vacciner était celui de mes parents...aujourd'hui c'est à moi de choisir...
j'ai bcp douté....mais aujourd'hui je crois que je ne vais pas me vacciner car je suis convaincu que cela me fera plus de mal que de bien...
Seulement ai-je réellmeent raison ou non...
Car je ne connais pas bien l'Inde et peut etre est_ce totalment inconscient que de ne pas se vacciner?
Quand aux médicaments contre le paludisme...je ne pense pas non plus en prendre mais faire tres attention et essayé d'éviter autant que possible les zones infecté....
enfin bon...si quelqu'un pouvait m'aider à faire le tri entre ceux qui dise...il faut absolument se vacciner pour aller en Inde...et tous ceux qui ne se sont pas vacciné et n'ont pas eu de probleme...
merci pour vos conseils...
à bientôt!
Juste une petite précision: les vaccins évitent peut-être certaines maladies mais ne guérissent pas; préventif mais pas curatif.
En ce qui concerne les traitements anti-paludéen: leplus efficace est encore de ne pas se faire pîquer et ce, surtout la nuit. Pour cela, dans les zones à risque, il faut utiliser des lotions anti-moustiques, mettre des pantalons le soir et dormir sous une moustiquaire.
J'ai beaucoup voyagé avec ma fille à partir de ses 3 ans, surtout en Asie.
Nous n'avons jamais été vaccinées sauf contre la tetanos.
Nous n'avons jamais pris de traitement anti-palu, qui déglingue trop à mon gout, et qui nuit surtout aux populations locales, rendant résistants les moustiques à nos produits européens, par contre les locaux, eux, n'ont pas nos traitements... Bref je suis contre ! Nous avosn toujours pris les précautions élémentaires de prévention.
Pour l'Inde : aucun vaccin n'est nécessaire à mon avis.
Il faut savoir que l'on trouve tous les médicaments, vaccins, et soins appropriés dans les hopitaux et dispensaires indiens. c'est un pays extrêmement bien développé sur ce plan.
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Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects?
At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
Thanks for sharing your travel tips and advice!
Martine
I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
For water, what’s the best solution to carry in a backpack? Is a filtering water bottle 100% reliable?
For mosquitoes, should we treat our clothes with repellent? Are you vaccinated against hepatitis A, malaria, or dengue? Or is there an oral treatment to take?
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
I can’t find an insurer that covers a pre-existing condition, even if it’s stable.
Thanks so much!
Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in our situation. A friend of mine applied to bring her tramadol, but it was denied—though she needed high doses!
Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
We just found out my wife is pregnant, and we’ve planned a trip to the Barlavento Islands in Cape Verde this November.
We’d like to know if there’s a real risk of Zika contamination on those islands, because from what we’ve found online, the recorded cases are old and come from the Sotavento Islands.
We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
If you’ve recently traveled to Cape Verde or live there, do you have any thoughts on this?
hi, I’m looking for information about the possibility of returning to Thailand with a portable liquid oxygen system and whether it’s possible to recharge it in Thailand, especially in Chiang Mai. thanks
I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
I have several chronic conditions (including asthma and related ones), and I’m planning to travel for a year across different countries.
Generally, I understand it’s possible to travel with approved medications (which should be my case), but often with a limit of 3 months’ worth of treatment.
Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
What do you think of these last two? How do they compare in terms of value for money against the bigger companies?
Hi,
We’ve planned a 3-week trip to Bali this summer with our 7-year-old daughter. The itinerary includes Sanur, Nusa Lembongan, Sidemen, Amed, and Ubud. The more time passes, the more we read about people getting sick—some with mild to severe traveler’s diarrhea, and many ending up in the hospital. We, as parents, have been through it in Egypt with pretty bad cases, but we’d really like to avoid that for our daughter. Even though there’s no zero risk, and we’ll be careful, can any of you reassure me? Not everyone got sick, right? I’d love to hear positive feedback from parents, but not just them 😊. Thanks in advance!
Hi there...
I’m traveling with a friend for a month in November.
We booked our round-trip tickets from Paris to Phnom Penh, and yes, I know—it was a mistake. We should’ve flown out of Laos, but here we are.
But is it doable to backpack through both countries in a relaxed way?
I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
Thanks so much for your replies.
Hi there,
I’ve started looking into getting dental implants, possibly in Costa Rica or Mexico.
Do you have any clinics to recommend or ones I should avoid?
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Hi everyone, a question for those who’ve been lucky enough to visit Raja Ampat—should you consider preventive malaria treatment given its proximity to Papua? And how was the food hygiene situation?
Thanks for your feedback! !
For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
Hello,
I’m looking for a dentist who can do a full lower-arch implant with a complete prosthesis. I’m in Quebec and available to travel to Cuba. Need full contact details. Thanks everyone!
