Andy Adcock
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I went to the clinic today to get a Yellow fever innoculation (certificate required for East African visa). We now know that once immunised, protection is for life but like most people of my age who were immunised some thirty years ago, I was told that you only got ten years protection and again, like many, for this reason I had thrown away my certificate after it expired. Rather annoyingly, I couldn't locate the clinic that gave me the innoculation so instead of just paying for the re-issue of the certificate, I ended up paying to be innoculated again.
Anyway, during the consult, I was told that the post exposure drug used against rabies is no longer being produced. The reason it seems is that it's a human blood product and there's a shortage of donated blood. The Doctor told me that all the recent cases of rabies in Europe had been fatal, in no small part down to the shortage or complete lack of this drug.
Can anyone else confirm this or was this Doctor a double glazing salesperson in a former life?
I must admit that the availablity of a post infection treatment, was probably the main reason I'd never had this expensive, three part vaccination but today with this new information, a very good price on the vaccination (£30 x 3) and the assurance of a lifetimes protection, I decided it was time.
I must admit though, I was expecting her to try and sell me an Ebola vaccination!
Anyway, during the consult, I was told that the post exposure drug used against rabies is no longer being produced. The reason it seems is that it's a human blood product and there's a shortage of donated blood. The Doctor told me that all the recent cases of rabies in Europe had been fatal, in no small part down to the shortage or complete lack of this drug.
Can anyone else confirm this or was this Doctor a double glazing salesperson in a former life?
I must admit that the availablity of a post infection treatment, was probably the main reason I'd never had this expensive, three part vaccination but today with this new information, a very good price on the vaccination (£30 x 3) and the assurance of a lifetimes protection, I decided it was time.
I must admit though, I was expecting her to try and sell me an Ebola vaccination!
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