Shots, Drugs & Rock´ N Roll

Part of my preparations durning the last weeks has been the task of refreshing and completing my health vaccinations for the trip.

Health official at the Foreign Medicine Board of Madrids Carlos III hospital recommended to get rabies, Hep A + B, tetanus, polio, FSME, thyphus and cholera. Only the yellow fever vaccination is compulsory when travelling to some parts of the worlds, as sub-saharan africa and most parts of south america, but nevertheless I prefer to have a rather complete spectrum of vaccinations.
Fortunately (and luckily for my travel funds), getting all the shots at the hospital is free of charge. I only had to pay for Dukoral (cholera) and Vivotif (Typhus) vaccinations. Only four days to go and I still have to stock up on the first aid department with painkillers etc in the nearby pharmacy.