I am headed to the Limpopo area of South Africa in late July.

Are there any immunizations or malaria meds needed.

I took malaria meds last year in Zimbabwe, but have not hunted in South Africa.

Thanks for the help.

Malaria:Â Prophylaxis with Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil), or doxycycline is recommended for northeastern KwaZulu-Natal Province as far south as the Tugela River, Limpopo (Northern) Province, and Mpumalanga Province. There is malaria risk in Kruger National Park.



Vaccinations:
Hepatitis A

Recommended for all travelers

Typhoid

Recommended for all travelers

Yellow fever

Required for travelers arriving from a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas, or arriving from Tanzania, Zambia, Somalia, Eritrea, or Sao Tomé and Principe, or having been in transit in an airport located in a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Not recommended or required for travelers whose sole destination is South Africa.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for all travelers

Rabies

For travelers spending a lot of time outdoors, or at high risk for animal bites, or involved in any activities that might bring them into direct contact with bats

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)

Two doses recommended for all travelers born after 1956, if not previously given

Tetanus-diphtheria
Revaccination recommended every 10 years

it was my understanding that none was needed for South Africa.

Well... the above looks to be from the CDC, it lists the same immunizations that would be required/recommended to enter the US.

Having said that, you should get a physicians opinion.

We have done the hep series and the DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis)

They are all shots we should all be current on.
Spent time with many from the Limpopo region and near Kruger park area and none have ever said anything about yellow fever (not required from the US) or Malaria (recommended)

Your doctor should be the one to ask for advice, but compare it to what is required to enter the US.

Depends where, but usually "no" for SA, double check with your PH to be sure.

I've been to Limpopo multiple times. Took only Larium. No shots arre required.
Common sense dictates tetanus, DTaP.
Larry Rogers, M.D.

Been to limpopo multiple time and have never gotten any shots or taken any malaria meds and I'm still here.

Avoid SABC television, most of the newspapers and the best part of your sanity will remain intact.

Vaccines on the go, they come to your house and give you what you need for wherever you are going

df06,

Be smart. Do a search on the CDC website and take whatever they recommend for your destination. Don't ask your PH or go by any individuals personal recommendation. Taking a chance with adult onset malaria or any of the other tropical diseases is suicidal. Get the right immunizations and take your anti malarial.

Mark