bonjour nous partons en mars ou avril 2008 pour trois mois de voyages en camping car qui devraient nous conduire jusqu'en Inde pour y passer 6 mois
j'ai contacté le centre de vaccinations de nantes nous avons rendez vous en novembre, ils m'ont dit que nous devons faire les hépatites A et B, la typhoide, la rage et l'encéphalite japonaise, ces deux derniers coutent tres cher cher, apeu pres 150 euros chaqun poar personne donc je voulais savoir si il fallait vraiment les faire ou non? évidement si les riques sont grands nous les ferons mais je ne veux pas payer pour un truc qui ne sert a rien, surtout que c'est des protocoles assez lourds quans meme et qu'a chaque injection on doit payer le médecin du centre et que ce n'est pas remboursé....
bref merci de me donner vos témoignages pour que cela m'aide un peu a y voir plus claire
départ PRINTEMPS 2008 pour un beau voyage en amoureux dans notre petit camion!!
J'ai habité en Inde plsu d'un an, mon frère est médecin spécialisé dans les pays comme l'Inde et ne m'a jamais fait les deux vaccins dont vous parlez. J'ai tout fait sauf ca;
Il ne faut pas oublié le DT polio qui doit être à jour aussi.
Mais renseignez-vous bien car moi je n'ai pas fait ca du tout !
Je n'ai jamais fait ces vaccins, bien qu'ayant passé 2 ans en Inde au total. C'est surtout pour les travailleurs humanitaires et certains touristes qui visitent des fermes et des villages reculés et sous développés, je dirais.
Sauf cas particulier (travail de vétérinaire par exemple ou contacts fréquents avec chiens et singes), le vaccin contre la rage n'est pas plus recommandé qu'en France (si on est mordu par un chien ou un singe, on se rend dans un hôpital en grande ville et on se fait vacciner). L'encéphalite japonaise non plus sauf éventuellement enfants en bas âge qui séjourneraient longtemps dans des campagnes reculées. L'hépatite B est très controversée (des cas de sclérose en plaques seraient dus à ce vaccin, n'est-ce pas Mr Kouchner ? notre cher ministre de la santé des années 1990 qui faisait vacciner les bambins des écoles françaises à tour de bras et qui a subitement tout arrêté).
En résumé pour l'Inde, tétanos/polio et typhim (typhus/hépathite A) suffisent (le tétanos est nécessaire). Le reste, c'est pour faire marcher le lobby pharmaceutique (et autres Diafoirus --> je ne suis pas tendre avec les médecins français car très peu connaissent vraiment les conditions de vie en Inde et peuvent donner des conseils avisés, en général ils ont encore plus de clichés dans la tête que le citoyen lambda --> il suffit de rappeler qu'un homme politique français célèbre vient d'être soigné avec succès d'une hémorragie cérébrale au pays de mère Thérésa pour savoir raison garder).
Rappel des risques les plus importants en Inde : les accidents de la circulation !!!
un grand merci a tous pour vos réponses et vos précisions
nous allons donc pour le moment faire un rappel DT polio pour etre sur d'etre a jour ainsi que la thypoide et l'hépatite A et pour le reste on va sans doute pas le faire car cela nous emble aussi trop commercial!
le vaccin contre la rage ne sert qu'a gagner quelques jours pour rejoindre un hopiottal et comme nous ne comptons pas aller méditer au fin fond le l'inde non plus il ne nous semble pas primordial
et l'encéphalite pour le moment me semble bien trop controversé
encore merci a tous et si vous avez d'autres infos pour un séjour de 6 mois en inde n'hésitez pas a nous faire signe!
départ PRINTEMPS 2008 pour un beau voyage en amoureux dans notre petit camion!!
bonjour,
en janvier 1993 un médecin du consulat français de pondicherry m'a dit que le seul à prendre des produits anti palludéens était un français travaillant au consulat, pour le reste les suisses ont raison: ils prennent de l'alphan ou alfan (si le pallu est déclaré!) je ne me souviens plus, car les medocs français étaient sans effet en prévention, les souches étant devenues résistantes!
Là ou j'ai failli mourir c'était en france d'une salmonellose!, j'ai passé plus de 2 ans de ma vie en inde et j'ai même sauvé mon bras gauche d'un scalpel français, merci l'ayurvéda!
une précaution: un vaccin contre le tétanos, une bonne crème répulsive anti-moustiques, des boules anti bruit dans les oreilles et un bon savon pour se laver les mains en permanence, ayurvédique de préférence!
on trouve de tout là-bas et c'est notre terre mère qui plus est!
l'inde est un médicament à elle toute seule ...en plus du reste!
les indiens sont des gens charmants en général!
n'ayez pas peur et profitez de ce moment rare que la vie vous accorde!
les voyages forment la jeunesse et déforment les valises...sous les yeux!
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A friend has osteoarthritis in the knee and a meniscus problem, treated with regular injections.
Do you know of any insurance companies that cover pre-existing conditions in case their knee locks up in Africa?
Thanks a bunch!
Hi,
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At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
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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.
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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…
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Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
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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?
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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!)
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I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
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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.
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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?
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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...).
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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?
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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.
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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!
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I’ve seen that the transport takes a while...
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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
