I have been told I don't need a battery of shots for a hunt for plainsgame this June in Namibia. However, some say I should get the tetanus and Hepatitis vacines. You folks who have hunted Namibia, what has experience shown you is necessary? Thanks

Where in Namibia are you hunting? For the most part you will be covered with Polio, Tetnaus and Hepatitis. You can check the CDC website for their recommendations. http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/de...amibia.aspx#vaccines

I was in Namibia last june and all you need is the Tetnaus, Hep A&B and the Polio booster. If you aer going to the North around Etosha take anti malaria meds with you. When we were there it was down into the low 20's at night and never much above 75 in the daytime. We were just northwest of Okahanja for 2 weeks from June 15th to July 2nd

I will be in the area (South of Etosha), from second week of April.
Will only need to have a valid Yellow Fever shot, in my vacination card.
Do not know why.

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Originally posted by Roberto Mesquita:
I will be in the area (South of Etosha), from second week of April.
Will only need to have a valid Yellow Fever shot, in my vacination card.
Do not know why.

??? Yellow Fever for Namibia? You sure about that? Are you traveling through a Yellow Fever area on your way to Namibia?

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Originally posted by Roberto Mesquita:
I will be in the area (South of Etosha), from second week of April.
Will only need to have a valid Yellow Fever shot, in my vacination card.
Do not know why.

Uh-oh. Sounds like you've been to a "travel clinic". Those people never saw a shot you didn't need. Or a vaccination that they couldn't charge you four times the price charged by your family doctor's office.

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Originally posted by Roberto Mesquita:
I will be in the area (South of Etosha), from second week of April.
Will only need to have a valid Yellow Fever shot, in my vacination card.
Do not know why.

This comes right from the CDC website: "Although yellow fever is not a disease risk in Namibia, the government requires travelers arriving from countries where yellow fever is present to present proof of yellow fever vaccination. If you will be traveling to one of these countries where yellow fever is present before arriving in Namibia, this requirement must be taken into consideration. See Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country for more information."

From MD Travel Health

Summary of recommendations:

All travelers should visit either their personal physician or a travel health clinic 4-8 weeks before departure.

Malaria:Â Prophylaxis with Lariam (mefloquine), Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil), or doxycycline is recommended for the provinces of Kunene, Ohangwena, Okavango, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and the Caprivi Strip.
Vaccinations:
Hepatitis A

Recommended for all travelers

Typhoid

Recommended for all travelers

Yellow fever

Required for all travelers arriving from a yellow-fever-infected area in Africa or the Americas

Polio

One-time booster recommended for any adult traveler who completed the childhood series but never had polio vaccine as an adult

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

This page http://www.shakariconnection.c...can-hunt-health.html and the links at the bottom might be of help.

clinics in usa often don't know what you need in some coutry's so they load you up with anything and everything.

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Originally posted by akpls:

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Originally posted by Roberto Mesquita:
I will be in the area (South of Etosha), from second week of April.
Will only need to have a valid Yellow Fever shot, in my vacination card.
Do not know why.

This comes right from the CDC website: "Although yellow fever is not a disease risk in Namibia, the government requires travelers arriving from countries where yellow fever is present to present proof of yellow fever vaccination. If you will be traveling to one of these countries where yellow fever is present before arriving in Namibia, this requirement must be taken into consideration. See Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country for more information."

True -- one of the main reasons to consider Yellow Fever Vaccine is if for mechanics, delay, connection or some other reason your scheduled direct flight to Windhoek had to land in some other country with Yellow Fever. Might cause problems then when you do land in Windhoek. Granted, chance of that is minute, but still there. My kinda luck it would happen to me, but for some strange this has not happened to me yet in two trips. I still keep the Vaccine current though, too much at steak for my taste, Waidmannsheil, Dom.

It makes sense since i leave in Angola, and will be departing from there, hence the requirement for yellow fever shot.
At least is all clear now....
Thank you for every ones contribution.

Folks,

This topic comes up often and there is one simple answer regardless of what coutry your safari takes you to. Go to the CDC website and get their recommended shots etc. for whatever country you are going to. Trying to minimize shots, malaria prophylaxis etc is just insanity. Is getting something really nasty worth saving a few bucks?

Mark

Thanks Guys. I appreciate the input. I believe I will get the tetanus and Hepatitis A & B. Namibia seems to be a little less threatening than a lot of areas in Africa.

Mark is spot on... although I hate shots,, and any needles,,, a vaccination to prevent serious illnes,, and a ruined hunt of a life time is truly insanity to not be prepared. I read here where guys whine tremendosuly while paying a 100 dollars hit on overweight luggage on a 50 grand hunt,,, what the heck?>?? Take every shot you can, it boosts the entire immune system anyway, and can safe guard you from painting the country side with butt blast , vomit and miserable hunting..... Take what ever "might" be needed. , yep I am a doc who is a sissy for shots as well ,,, but I take them... be prepared,, buy evacuation medical insurance and then go have a blast. drwes