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See a Travel Doctor.

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Go see a doctor that specializes in travel medicine before you leave and get the necessary prescriptions and shots. You’ll probably be prescribed anti malarial meds, antibiotics, and perhaps some vaccinations (Hepatitis A+B,Typhoid, Meningitis, Diphtheria, Polio, Tetanus). Most medicine can be acquired cheaply abroad, especially in Asia, so it may be unnecessary to stock up at home.

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Yellow Fever Card.

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If you’re planning to travel to certain countries in Africa or to other countries after a visit to the African continent, it’s worthwhile to get the yellow fever vaccination. A special card comes with the vaccination (seen above), which is required to enter certain countries. In reality I’ve only needed this a few times, even when it’s supposedly required. But I imagine it would have been a nightmare trying to deal with border security if I hadn’t (especially in non English speaking countries).