Hi Folks,
I was interested to read all about Asia and vaccines in another thread-- and am asking your OPINIONS.
I went to my GP, had a full consultation, we looked up their detailed site with maps etc etc etc-- it was thorough--and I got two injections from GP-costing e165 (included consultation, and combined Hep/Tetanus and the other one was combined Typhoid/polio diph) But GP doesnt administer anti-Rabies and gave me a letter for another Clinic that does. (apparently only some places are licenced to give it).
My hubby is already in Ecuador for some months and HIS GP didnt even suggest rabies but gave him the yellow fever one-which no other volunteer there got at all. My GP doesnt think I need yellow fever one.
so....."doctors differ and all that....."
MY question to you folks is: I am finding thru phonecalls that the cost varies hugely and some clinics charge big money and INSIST on another consultation, not accepting the letter from my GP. I find this unfair and very costly to me-- rabies is E78 for injection AND E60-70 extra for a consultation I already have had. opinions? what should I do? not bother with it at all ?? (hubby didnt, and I am only going on a visit)
I was interested to read all about Asia and vaccines in another thread-- and am asking your OPINIONS.
I went to my GP, had a full consultation, we looked up their detailed site with maps etc etc etc-- it was thorough--and I got two injections from GP-costing e165 (included consultation, and combined Hep/Tetanus and the other one was combined Typhoid/polio diph) But GP doesnt administer anti-Rabies and gave me a letter for another Clinic that does. (apparently only some places are licenced to give it).
My hubby is already in Ecuador for some months and HIS GP didnt even suggest rabies but gave him the yellow fever one-which no other volunteer there got at all. My GP doesnt think I need yellow fever one.
so....."doctors differ and all that....."
MY question to you folks is: I am finding thru phonecalls that the cost varies hugely and some clinics charge big money and INSIST on another consultation, not accepting the letter from my GP. I find this unfair and very costly to me-- rabies is E78 for injection AND E60-70 extra for a consultation I already have had. opinions? what should I do? not bother with it at all ?? (hubby didnt, and I am only going on a visit)