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Vaccins pour l'Inde?
by Lily71
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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Bonjour, je voudrais savoir quels vaccins il faut pour partir en Inde : fièvre jaune, palu, etc... Et les consignes élémentaires à tenir compte là bas.
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Pour les vaccins, tu as les conseils de l'institut pasteur ici : http://cmip.pasteur.fr/cmed/voy/frame-zasinde.html#vacc
Pour un séjour de 6 semaines, en plus du rappel DTP, j'avais fait typhoïde et hépatite (et si c'était à refaire, je ne ferai pas l'hépatite...). Pour le reste (rage et encéphalite), ils ne sont vraiment pas nécessaire si tu ne fais pas de séjour prolongé en zone rurale. On dit sur le site de pasteur que le certificat de vaccination contre la fièvre jaune peut être exigé en entrant en Inde, mais on ne me l'a pas demandé, ni à moi ni à personne que je connais...
Pour le palu, il n'y a pas de vaccin : selon où tu vas en Inde, et de la saison, pas besoin de traitement préventif (perso je n'en ai pas pris)
Précautions à prendre : les mêmes qu'ailleurs ! Boire de l'eau purifiée uniquement (on trouve de l'eau en bouteille partout), se laver les mains et le visage avant de manger, et souvent dans la journée.
Bon voyage
Pour le palu, il n'y a pas de vaccin : selon où tu vas en Inde, et de la saison, pas besoin de traitement préventif (perso je n'en ai pas pris)
Précautions à prendre : les mêmes qu'ailleurs ! Boire de l'eau purifiée uniquement (on trouve de l'eau en bouteille partout), se laver les mains et le visage avant de manger, et souvent dans la journée.
Bon voyage
Cyrille
Bonjour
le vaccin Fièvre Jaune est demandé aux voyageurs en provenance de zone où le risque existe ou qui y ont transité ou séjourné dans un délai de 6 jours.
salut
selon la region où tu vas et selon ton mode de voyage
les deux Hepatite quasi obligatoire
Savarine pour le palu (comprimé) car c'est la saison des moustiques, mais bcp n'en prenne pas et se contente d'utiliser de l'anti moustique sur eux et se couvrir.
Apres en supplement: Typhoide eventuellement la Rage et pkoi pas l'encephalite japonaise mais ces 3 derniers c'est si tu comptes rester longtemps et te baigner dans le gange à la fin de son parcours à travers l'inde et dormir à la belle etoile à coté d'une décharge et des egouts à ciel ouvert
Mais de toute maniere, le medecin est le seul à savoir (contre indication...)
Apres en supplement: Typhoide eventuellement la Rage et pkoi pas l'encephalite japonaise mais ces 3 derniers c'est si tu comptes rester longtemps et te baigner dans le gange à la fin de son parcours à travers l'inde et dormir à la belle etoile à coté d'une décharge et des egouts à ciel ouvert
Mais de toute maniere, le medecin est le seul à savoir (contre indication...)
Lol pas vraiment pour les 3 derniers jours !
Merci de tous ces renseignements !
Merci de tous ces renseignements !
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Ma vie ne se résumera jamais à mes douleurs, mais à TOUS mes bonheurs !
pour le vaccin préventif rage, l'Inde est vraiment le pays où il faut y réfléchir. La maladie animale y est extrêmement répandue. Tout dépend des lieux et conditions de voyage.
Boisson : du thé, ou de l'eau en bouteille, plus un paquet de pastilles Micropur pour dépanner (si on va dans des endroits très reculés, sinon on vend de l'eau en bouteille partout).
Moustiques : des mosquitoe coils (les tablettes pour prises électriques sont peu efficaces + coupures de courant), et surtout ne pas oublier des vêtements à manches et jambes longues + chaussettes pour les périodes où les endroits où il y a beaucoup de moustiques (en période ou en région humide le soir avant la tombée de la nuit). Plus crème Odomo à acheter sur place pour les quelques cm2 de peau qui restent à l'air quand on a mis ses manches et jambes longues et que les mosquitoes deviennent vraiment agaçants.
Soleil : casquette et lunettes de soleil (c'est bête, mais une fois sur place on est content de ne pas les avoir oubliées);
Medicos : surtout pas d'aspirine (mortel en cas de dengue) mais du paracétamol. Pour les problèmes d'estomac : un peu de Ercéfuryl et d'Immodium ou équivalent, ensuite on se fournit dans les pharmacie indiennes et on a défini ses stratégies pour éviter les problèmes (beaucoup de riz, écarter les épices et les sauces épicées, bien se laver les mains et la figure avant de manger, etc.). Un peu de désinfectant et une bande à découper pour les petits bobos. Etre à jour de sont rappel tétanos / polio (le reste est facultatif sauf le tiphym à conseiller).
Traitement préventif anti-moustiques : bof, bof, mieux vaut prendre les autres précautions (voir ci-dessus). Les voyageurs qui vont en Inde pour la première fois en prennent, ça les rassurent, au bout d'un certain temps ils se rendent à l'évidence --> comment font les indiens qui ne prennent pas ces drogues ? et puis on ne se drogue pas impunément sur une longue période.
la rage est importante, mais demande 3 injections et coutent cher, dans les 180 euros.
bcp de gens zap les vaccins pour des questions financieres.
j'ai fait tout les vaccins que je pouvais faire et qui était dispo chez Air France.
j'ai fait tout les vaccins que je pouvais faire et qui était dispo chez Air France.
pendant 20 ans j'ai fait des séjours dans le sud de l'inde en tant que bénévole dans une asso d'aide à l'enfance.
Vérifier si on est à jour de ses rappel de vaccins en général, surtout pour le tétanos,
au fébut je me faisait vacciner contre le choléra et puis au bout de quelques temps j'ai cessé de le faire.
Selon la région et la période le traitement anti paludéen n'est pas, à mon avis indispensable : une bonne crème achetée sur place dans une pharmacie suffit.
Et puis, ne pas faire faire tous les vaccins en même temps juste avant de partir, cela fatigue l'organisme.
bon voyage et belle découverte.😉
Merci STALINGRAD pour tes conseils.Petite question : qu'est-ce que le "tiphym"? Tu as l'air d'être un habitué de l'Inde....pourrais-tu me donner ton avis sur le circuit que j'ai concocté? Kailash35 me conseille de rester plus de temps à Bénarès : quel est ton avis ? Qu'y a t-il à ne manquer sous aucun prétexte?
Mille mercis pour tes suggestions .
Quel genre de bagage serait, à ton avis, le mieux adapté sachant que je ne vais pas faire de longues marches et que j'irai d'un point à un autre en train et en taxi?
JOSICA
"carpe Diem quam minimum credula postero"
"Wellness is the graceful dance of BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT"(E.Taub)
personnellement, pour mes voyages privés, j'utilise une valise souple noire (Delsey, je crois) avec des bretelles que l'on peut rentrer dans une poche. Utilisable comme sac à dos, mais très présentable dans les hôtels, important en Inde, même je n'ai plus l'âge et le look routard.
Pour les voyages professionnels, une valise à roulettes rigide.
les versions que j'utilise peuvent en plus passer comme bagage cabine en avion.
Ne pas oublier, en train ou à l'hôtel, la chaine et le cadenas pour arrimer la valise sur un point fixe -prévu dans le train, plus bien sûr les petits cadenas sur la valise elle-même pour empêcher son ouverture.
Merci de tous vos renseignements, ils vont m'être très utiles !
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Le tiphym est un vaccin contre la fièvre typhoïde.
Le circuit que tu as concocté en vaut un autre, il n'est pas mal à mon avis. Tu balances à rester moins à Agra qu'à Varanasi : à mon avis ce que tu prévoies est bien car bien qu'à Agra il n'y ait que deux points d'attraction - le Taj et le Lal Quilla - et même si l'entrée est un peu chère on peut revenir une deuxième fois s'imprégner de l'atmosphère du Taj. Benarès : j'y suis passé deux fois mais n'y suis pas resté suffisamment pour apprécier cette ville mythique - je dois dire que la rapacité des brahmanes des temples pour l'argent m'a un peu abasourdi, mais je ne dois pas me fier à cette première impression. Dommage que tu ne restes pas plus longtemps à Delhi, la Old Delhi est vraiment interessante entre la Jama Masjid, le dédale des rues autour avec ses bazars, le chandini chowk, le Lal Quila (moins beau qu'à Agra), et même les alentours de Connaugh place, Humayun's tumb, la petite mosquée soufi de Nizzamudin, etc. Ensuite, tu vas au Kerala : changement d'univers et à mon avis un avant-goût du paradis.
Bagages : je te conseilles un sac à dos ou mieux un sac à dos qui se transforme en valise (formule valise pour le train ou le bus ou l'avion, formule sac à dos quand il faut le transporter). Et puis, pour les ballades quotidiennes un petit sac à dos style Eastpak (ou Millet ou autre) mais juste pour la bouteille d'eau, un bouquin, et quelques bricoles, un sac que tu puisses porter aussi à la main (quand l'autre est sur ton dos) --> très pratique pour le quotidien, passe en bagage à main dans les avions.
Bonsoir!
Mille mercis pour ces quelques conseils!
"carpe Diem quam minimum credula postero"
"Wellness is the graceful dance of BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT"(E.Taub)
Bonsoir!
je te suis reconnaissante d'avoir su répondre si vite à mon message.
En ce qui concerne Delhi, tu as parfaitement raison; Lors d'un trek.au Laddak voici trois ans avec une amie, je suis restée deux jours à Delhi avant de reprendre l'avion pour Paris.J'ai eu l'occasion de visiter un peu, mais il est évident que ce ne fut qu'une visite embryonnaire.Malheureusement, je ne disposerai pas d'assez de temps pour approfondir la découverte de Delhi qui demande à elle seule une semaine.Ce n'est que partie remise!
En ce qui concerne Bénarès, je vais effectivement essayer de rester un ou deux jours de plus mais je dois tenir compte des trains qui ne partent pas tous les jours pour Gaya.
"carpe Diem quam minimum credula postero"
"Wellness is the graceful dance of BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT"(E.Taub)
Salut, je sais que la décision m'incombe, mais j'ai du mal à me décider en matière de vaccination. Je ne suis pas pour la vaccination systématique ; seulement voila je pars seule avec mon fils de 6 ans. Se sera notre première fois en Inde. Nous allons rester 3 mois dans le radjashan (jusqu'à Diu et bénarés, et peut être vers Almora et rishikesh, tout dépendra du climat), nous partons de mi-janvier à mi-avril, en sac à dos, et transport en commun. Nous avons, le DTT polio, et je me demande si l'hépatite A est vraiment nécessaire (sachant que mon fils met toujours ses mains à la bouche!), et que meme au Maroc je trouve le moyen de me choper des intoxications alimentaires!! Cependant, j'ai peur des effets secondaires de tous ces vaccins. L'encéphalite japonaise j'ai lu que le vaccin pouvait etre dangereux, et il y à t'il vraiment beaucoup de cas en inde du nord?
Merci pour tes conseils
Chloé
Plus sombre et la nuit, plus proche est le réveil...
En plus du rappel ténanos-polio dont il faut être à jour (comme en France d'ailleurs), je me fais piquer uniquement contre la fièvre typhoïde (l'hépathite A est parfois faite en même temps). Je pense que l'hépathite A est surtout utile pour les gens qui n'ont jamais voyagé et qui ont vécu dans un milieu aseptisé. Si toi et ton fils avez déjà voyagé au Maroc, il y a de fortes chances que vous soyez immunisés (ce n'est pas comme l'hépatite B et C qui sont beaucoup plus sérieuses mais qu'on attrape autrement que par des aliments mal lavés). L'encéphalite japonaise peut être dangereuse pour les enfants mais elle est véhiculée par un moustique, et à la saison de ton voyage les moustiques seront rares (voire inexistants). De plus le vaccin contre l'encéphalite n'est utile que si l'on séjourne dans des endroits reculés à la campagne.
Tout ceci étant dit, en Inde l'hygiène élémentaire est encore plus importante que chez nous, en particulier bien se laver les mains (voire le visage) avant de manger, comme le font les indiens d'ailleurs. Donc il vaut mieux éviter que les enfants ne mettent leurs doigts à la bouche (mais on ne va pas leur attacher les mains non plus 😉).
bonsoir
nous avons visité pas mal de pays d'Asie et sans aucun vaccin
seulement l'année dernière à notre retour du LAOS CAMBODGE, mon fils et mon mari ont déclarés une salmonèle C à fièvre typhoide, donc hospitalisation
j'y ai échapé !
cet été nous allons en Inde, Rajasthan , Varanasi et le Ladack
pourriez vous me dire si le fait d'avoir eu la typhoide ils sont imunisés ou s'il est préférable de tous se faire vacciné ?
merci
corinne
Désolé mais je n'ai pas les compétences pour répondre à cette question, je pense que vous pouvez la poser sur un site médical (institut Pasteur ou CHU-Rouen par exemple).
http://www3.chu-rouen.fr/Internet/services/sante_voyages/
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Hi there,
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?
Thanks for your advice! Fred
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?
Thanks for your advice! Fred
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.
I live in the Quebec City area. Thanks
I live in the Quebec City area. Thanks
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?
Thanks in advance, everyone.
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?
Thanks in advance, everyone.
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?
For the next steps, I need to choose between Cuba Medika or Medigo—these are agencies that help with medical procedures. Do you have any info on either of them?
Thanks so much for your help!
Thanks so much for your help!
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! !
Hi there.
I’d like to know if all medications need to be declared at Uzbek customs.
E.g., antidepressants?
Thanks for your reply
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…