A more detailed version of my article published in Hürriyet Seyahat
Kenya Unfortunately, distant countries like these are not places where you can go.. There are tickets bought months in advance, vaccinations before Kenya, things to take with you.. You need to be vaccinated at least ten days before the time to go to Kenya is finalized in the first place.
Entry into the country requirement: All passengers over the age of 1 coming from a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission must have an international vaccination certificate showing that they have been vaccinated with the yellow fever vaccine.
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Where can you get the vaccine?
This is the Ministry of Health explained as. You cannot have this vaccine in the State Hospital or health centers.. When I talked to my friends and researched on the internet, I learned that this vaccine can be given at Travel Health Centers in every province.. Before you go, you need to make an appointment at the center closest to your home.. Those who went without an appointment. They have been vaccinated, but I still say make your appointment.
Click here to reach these vaccination centers located in different places in each province.
What Will You Experience While Getting Vaccinated?
The closest thing to me The place was the center in Karaköy. The doctor asks you the date you will go and how many days you will stay.. Doctor gives you a test before vaccination. You must give correct answers to this test.. For example, those who are allergic to eggs cannot get this vaccine.. It does not do to pregnant women or we need to get pregnant within 6 months. You must apply at least ten days before your departure date. Vaccine interacts at least this long. Gives you antibiotics for the day you stay after vaccination. You start the pills 1 day before you go. You continue to drink as long as you stay and after you return.. You need to drink at the same time and on a full stomach. Antibiotics are for malaria, but there is no medicine in the world that can protect against malaria. It’s just for you to dodge if you get caught. The vaccine doesn’t hurt you. No need to be afraid. All of these are free.
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What are the Side Effects of Vaccination?
Medications especially makes lips dry. A humidifier will be very helpful.. As a side effect, it causes mild fever, muscle pain and weakness.. I’ve never had anyone. For long-term trips to Africa, only vaccines are given, no pills are given.. This is how my outgoing friends direct. You shouldn’t drink alcohol for 24 hours and you shouldn’t go to a place like a hammam or sauna for 24 hours, but you can take a shower.
We took our pills because we will stay for ten days.. Along with these, you also have a vaccination certificate.. It was said that you could not enter the country without showing this, but no one asked.. It was even said that if you do not show this report card when entering European countries, they will not let you into the country, but that day I carry it with me today.. No one ever looked or asked.
Latest vaccines protect you from yellow fever for life. Once is enough. Very good news for my next Africa trip.
The vaccines to be made vary according to the region of Africa you go to, but the most common and most dangerous one is yellow fever.. There is no treatment other than lying down and resting.. Since it is a disease that can lead to death, I preferred to have this vaccine before I went.
Other Considerations
Our doctor’s other recommendations are as follows:
- Close only for bottled water. Be sure to open the lid. Do not even brush your teeth with tap water
- Do not use ice
- Do not consume salad. Consume only cooked food.
- When you are going to eat fruit, wash and peel it yourself.
To avoid malaria:
- Wear long sleeves.
- Take wrist-worn insect repellants for mosquitoes.
- Spray Get fly repellent in the form of a mosquito repellent.
- Don’t sleep without a mosquito net.
Don’t be intimidated by all this. Touristic areas are constantly sprayed. I didn’t even see a fly when I went. it was september. Maybe it’s because it’s winter, but there’s really nothing to be afraid of.. We take the last measures even in our own country.
What you need to pay attention to:
- Take clothes in colors suitable for nature and not showing dust. You will be comfortable if the sleeves and legs are long.. Attractive colors attract the attention of animals.
- You should buy international chips. Kenyan sockets are different from ours. If you haven’t, they can work when you insert a toothpick.. Make sure you don’t get bumped.
- You should definitely choose comfortable shoes.. I was very comfortable wearing rubber sole sandals with sneakers.
- Don’t take your best suitcases. Our luggage turned into dust on the top of the Range Rover on the way to safari.. Broken from being thrown at airports. We couldn’t use it again.. We threw it in the trash.
