Yellow fever jab on Bolivia/? border.

[maja]

Anyone got any up to date info on yellow fever requirements and price in this area. Reason I ask is mine runs out middle of next year and renewing it in the UK costs a lot of coupons, so maybe getting a new one in or around Bolivia where I will be soon would be the financial thing to do. Ride safe.

[Tenere99]

Originally Posted by maja

Anyone got any up to date info on yellow fever requirements and price in this area. Reason I ask is mine runs out middle of next year and renewing it in the UK costs a lot of coupons, so maybe getting a new one in or around Bolivia where I will be soon would be the financial thing to do. Ride safe.

You don't need it.

[blakeltd]

Originally Posted by Tenere99

You don't need it.

we passed only a month or so ago, didn´t get asked for nada only bike stuff, on the other hand it pays to cross "quiet" boarder posts in the middle of the day so hopefully there are some other people around. The officials leave alot to be desired!
go well!

[dstehouwer]

nobody ever asked for our jab-passport or anything.
In 'Clinica Alemana' in Santiago, Chile, you can get whatever jab you want.
Just in case ;-)

[markharf]

"You won't need it" is not correct. With the amount Mike travels, he will need it sooner or later, whether at the Bolivia border (where most, but not all, travelers get away without being asked) or elsewhere.

Mike I don't have specific information for you, but I'd sure hate to see something as minor as a vaccination for a deadly disease interfere with your consumption. I'd look to clinics in either Chile (best) or Argentina for your jab. I'd place Bolivia in a distant second place, and the thought of "at the border" makes my blood run cold.

Hope that's helpful.

Mark

[rsd]

just how prevelant is Yellow Fever, what are the incidences of infection?

As a soon to be travelling thru the Americas rider, (departing Kamloops BC Dec 2, for 3+ months) who due to medical interactions, (addisons disease) cannot take the jab in the arm, anywhere anytime, how major of a concern should this be? I will be travelling with a stamped official "no can do" letter in my immunization passport, in both languages. (englise en espano)

The fever ares are at least majority restricted to the lower elevations, the actual yellow fever areas relatively small, (if not travelling in the amazonias). Can Deet based products, long sleeves/pants/nets/really big swatter, be comfortably relied on for protection. More to the point, would a moto-rider traveller be nuts to take the chance?
thx. Wayne.