Hi
I'm planning a trip to go to Panama and I hadn't even thought about the vaccines until my boss suggested I look. When I went to the CDC, it recommended Yellow Fever, Hep A and B and Typhoid. Also, suggested a prescription for Malaria. I have alot of family there and they didn't mention any of this to me. Also, a cousin moved to Miami and had children, she took her children to Panama(who had never been) and they received no shots and were fine. They also drank the tap water which I was told was a No-No. I read on Panamainfo.com that the water if completely safe to drink and that the sanitary conditions of Panama are the best of the latin american countries. So I am quite confused and wondered if any of you traveling there received vaccines. I am traveling with my 2 children and I would never want to put them at risk but I also don't want to throw approx $1100. away on vaccines I don't need.
Thank you
Shari
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