We are traveling with a complete medical and emergency first aid kit, sponsored by Global Doctors (
http://www.globaldoctor.com.au/ ) and Emergency Transport Technology (
http://www.ettvehicles.com/ ) in Malaysia. We will carry a sterile needle kit (which requires a Certificate of Verification), so we can be assured that if the need ever arises, we will have our own safe and sterile needles and an emergency dental kit.
Vaccinations will be done in the UK and Malaysia , as required, some before we start our trip and others while we break, waiting for Tuah to be shipped to the following leg of our journey.
We decided to have Adrian vaccinated against Chicken Pox, although this is not part of the routine childhood vaccines offered in the UK, as I cannot imagine travelling with him, should he contract it during our travels!
Two reference books we have with us on the road are:
- Bugs, Bites and Bowels : Cadogan Guides by Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth
- Travel Health - A Rough Guide
Websites that we use for information and advice are:
Ghani as a Master Mariner has had medical training and I have attended St John's Ambulance Basic First Aid and First Aid for babies and Children. We are also fortunate to have some doctor friends who will be available at the other end of the telephone, should we need advise.
Vaccination Table
Vaccine
|
Validity
|
Number of
Injections/doses
|
Ghani
|
Alison
|
Adrian
|
| Cholera (oral) |
2 Years |
2
Not Taken |
- |
- |
- |
| Diphtheria |
10 years |
4 |
15 Apr 2008 |
15 Apr 2008 |
30 Jan 2008 |
| Flu vaccine (Fluvax) |
1 year |
1 |
15 Dec 2007 |
- |
- |
| Hepatitis A (Vaqta / Havrix/Twinrix) |
10 years |
2 |
27 Feb 2008 |
26 Feb 2008 |
29 Oct 2008 |
| Hepatitis B (HBVax II/Engerix B/Twinrix) |
Lifetime |
3 |
24 Sept 2008 |
24 Sept 2008 |
3 Aug 2005 |
| Japanese B Encephalitis |
3 years |
2-3
Not Taken |
- |
- |
- |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
Lifetime |
1 |
- |
1 Sept 2004 |
15 Nov 2007 |
| Malaria (oral) |
During treatment |
Dependant on Manufacturer |
Doxycycline |
Lariam |
Lariam |
| Meningitis (Menomune/Mencevax) |
2-3 years |
2 |
- |
- |
3 Aug 2005 |
| Pneumonia (Pneumovax) |
5 years |
Not taken |
- |
- |
- |
| Polio |
Lifetime |
4 |
15 Apr 2008 |
15 Apr 2008 |
30 Jan 2008 |
| Rabies (pre exposure) |
Probably Lifetime |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
| Tetanus |
5-10 years |
4 |
15 Apr 2008 |
15 Apr 2008 |
30 Jan 2008 |
| Typhoid (original injection) |
3 years |
1 |
27 Feb 2008 |
26 Feb 2008 |
15 Apr 2008 |
| Yellow Fever |
10 years |
1 |
29 Oct 2008 |
8 Oct 2008 |
8 Oct 2008 |
| Chicken Pox |
Lifetime |
1-2 |
Immune |
Immune |
8 Mar 2008 |
Additional Information About Children’s Vaccinations
Cholera
|
|
|
| Dukarol or Mutacol |
Min age 2 years |
3 doses in 2-6 age group 7-14 days apart |
Hepatitis A
|
Min age 1 year Depending on manufacturer |
2 doses, months 0 and 6-12 |
Japanese Encephalitis
|
|
|
| Biken |
Min age 1 year |
3 doses on day 0, 7 and 28 |
| Green Cross |
Min age 1 year |
2 doses on day 0 and 7 or 14 |
Rabies
|
No lower limit |
3 doses on day 0, 7 and 28 |
Tick Borne Encephalitis
|
No lower limit |
2 doses at week 0 and 4-12 |
Typhoid (Injected)
|
Min age 18 mths |
1 dose |
| **Oral treatment only for children above 6 years old** |
Yellow Fever
|
Min age 9 mths |
1 dose |
Chicken Pox
|
Min age 1 year |
1 dose (under 13 years old) |
|
|
Booster recommended after 4-5 years |
Malaria (Oral)
Children's' Dosages:
Calculate the dose by weight rather than by age if possible
|
Age/Weight
|
Chloroquine
(once weekly)
|
Proguanil
(once daily)
|
Mefloquine
(once weekly)
|
Doxycycline
(once daily)
|
Malarone
(once daily)
|
0 - 12 weeks
under 6kg
|
1/4 tablet
|
1/4 tablet
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
3 - 12 months
6 - 10kg
|
1/2 tablet
|
1/2 tablet
|
1/4 tablet
|
-
|
-
|
1 - 3 years
10 - 16kg
|
3/4 tablet
|
3/4 tablet
|
1/4 tablet
|
-
|
1 child's
tablet
|
4 - 7 years
16 - 25kg
|
1 tablet
|
1 tablet
|
1/2 tablet
|
-
|
1 child's
tablet
|
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