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tamarindo · 03-10-2008, 08:30 AM

Consulting a physician is absolutely the best advice. But I agree that sometimes all the warnings and recommendations can be stressful before traveling to some countries. I find it interesting that the warnings are the same for Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Do most people even look up the warnings if they are traveling to Cancun or a Caribbean Island. Most do not. When I travel to El Salvador, for instance, I will take along some bug spray with deet, but I don't personally take the malaria medicines when I am traveling during the dry season. During the rainy season, I think you have to be a bit more cautious. But I agree, the newer meds do not cause the side effects that the older ones did. Good luck and don't get too stressed out. The chances are greater that you will have more negative affects from the stress than your chances of contracting malaria!

03-10-2008, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
tamarindo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Advice on vaccinations/malaria meds?? Consulting a physician is absolutely the best advice. But I agree that sometimes all the warnings and recommendations can be stressful before traveling to some countries. I find it interesting that the warnings are the same for Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. Do most people even look up the warnings if they are traveling to Cancun or a Caribbean Island. Most do not. When I travel to El Salvador, for instance, I will take along some bug spray with deet, but I don't personally take the malaria medicines when I am traveling during the dry season. During the rainy season, I think you have to be a bit more cautious. But I agree, the newer meds do not cause the side effects that the older ones did. Good luck and don't get too stressed out. The chances are greater that you will have more negative affects from the stress than your chances of contracting malaria!