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Kenya Mission Recommended Immunizations

Tetanus-Diptheria vaccine (TD)every 10 years
Influenza (Flu) vaccine (ages 50+)   every year
Pneumococcal vaccine (ages 65+)1 adult dose
Polio    1 adult dose (for life)
Yellow Fever vaccine    every 10 years
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMMR)    1 dose (for life)
Typhoid vaccine (oral-Vivotif Berna capsule EC - 1 tab every           every 5 years
    other day for 4 doses.  Begin at least 14 days before travel)
Varicella (chicken pox), unless immune or prior vaccination
Hepatitis A & B (Twinrix) - 3 injections (2 before trip and 1 six months later)Meningocaccal vaccine (Menatra if under 55 - Menamune if over 55)every 7 years 

Malaria Pills  
     Mefloquine (brand name: Lariam (TM) and generic)   
    Directions for use: The adult dosage is 250 mg salt (one tablet) once per week.
         - Take the first dose of Mefloquine 1 week before arrival in the risk area. 
    - Take Mefloquine once a week, on same day each week, while in the risk area.
         - Take Mefloquine once a week for 4 weeks after leaving the malaria risk area.
    - Mefloquine must be taken on a full stomach (after meal) 5 PM-6PM recommended
    Note Kenya Team: this will mean a total of seven tablets

    Mefloquine side effects and warnings:  the most common side effects reported by travelers
include headache, nausea, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, vivid dreams, and visual
disturbances.  

         Mefloquine has rarely been reported to cause serious side effects such as seizures,
   depression, and psychosis.  These serious side effects are more frequent in higher doses
   used to treat malaria; Most travelers taking Mefloquine do not have side effects serious
   enough to stop taking the drug.  (other anti-malarial drugs are available if you cannot
   tolerate Mefloquine; see your health care provider.)

Procedure:  Check with your physician first.  It is usually less cost than the Health Dept.  and insurance may pay.  Note: some folks cannot take the malaria pills or other medicines due to health issues or other prescriptions.  One alternative is doxcycline, which is taken before during and after the trip, but there are olso others.  Another is Malarone tablets.   

BE SURE TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDED IMMUNIZATIONS WITH YOUR FAMILY PHYSICIAN TO SEE WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU !