post-vaccination

Week 37 // post-vaccination
Originally uploaded by +kdis

There are a number of vaccinations + prescriptions each of us are required to receive before our India trip for the prevention of certain diseases. So, I made an appointment at the infectious disease travel clinic + in one day, I received a total number of 4 shots—1 in my right deltoid [for Hepatitis A/B] + 3 in my left deltoid [for Typhoid, Tetanus / Diphtheria / Pertussis, Polio].

These are the most shots I've ever had in the last decade, so it was a bit overwhelming. I have to say that I fared pretty well, didn't look or flinch, but felt a little faint after the fourth one. Unfortunately for me, it's not over yet. Since the Hepatitis A/B vaccination is administered in a series, I have to come back to receive 3 additional shots in a week, then 2 weeks from that, then another after a year. After the series is completed, this vaccination will last a lifetime. Let me tell you, these shots don't come cheap, but are definitely worth the expense.


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