SHOTS!!

I am going Wednesday afternoon to the Health Department for shots that were recommended for the trip! I am NOT looking forward to that! Recommended for me are:

• Tetanus
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Typhoid
• Measles

Ok, so here is my opinion on these. I will get the tetanus booster, I am long overdue. And Hepatitis A can be important as you never know the condition of food or water overseas. But I am not sure I will get the last three.

Hepatitis B is mainly if you swap spit or blood...Which I plan on doing neither!

Typhoid is optional, but I think the conditions in Prague are updated enough to not be too concerned.

The measles shot was recommended by the Health Department because overseas it is still very common. I had the vaccine when I was a child but they say if you got one, and not two as they do now, you may be at risk. I am considering this only because I just read there has been a recent outbreak of measles in Germany and the surrounding areas.

I am a tiny bit uneasy around needles. I used to be much more so when I was little. My phobia disappeared with the birth of my two children due to all the needles and IVs I endured. Still if I could choose not to have an injection, I would.

*Sigh* I know it sounds like I am being a wimp. But aside from the pain of the actual needle, there is the pain of having to shell out the $$ for it too!! Oh well, if I gotta, I've gotta! But I am so glad I live in the healthy USA!

Renee