I may have the opportunity to travel to Mazatlan this year. I will find out Monday.
Being the concerned Mom that I am, I was concerned about travel vaccines. I know that you normally have to get them six months apart if you are planning a trip (for Hep), but I won’t have that luxury.
Does the first shot provide any protection?
For Hep, yeah. The second is just a booster to make it last longer. In Mazatlan I’d worry more about Malaria, and even then, I wouldn’t even really worry.
When I went to Bulgaria I did a course of vaccinations which included: Typhoid, Gamma Globulin (protects against Hep A short term and general immune improver), Polio booster and the first 2 of the three-shot Hep B series.
You may have heard bad things about the Typhoid shot, don’t worry because there is now an oral vaccine which is no biggie (and it lasts 5 years).
However don’t ask us, ask your doctor. If money is a concern, and you live near a major international airport, check to see if they have a travel immunization clinic – usually at greatly reduced cost as compared to private docs.