Comments on: You Can Put a Price on Your Health http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:29:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: A Pain in the Arm…and the Wallet | Lives of Wander http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-1125 A Pain in the Arm…and the Wallet | Lives of Wander Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:00:02 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-1125 [...] This morning Jeff and I accomplished one of the big to-dos on our list: we got vaccinated. In an earlier post, we invited you to vote on what vaccinations we should receive. And you should be pleased to know [...] [...] This morning Jeff and I accomplished one of the big to-dos on our list: we got vaccinated. In an earlier post, we invited you to vote on what vaccinations we should receive. And you should be pleased to know [...]

]]> By: Samantha http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-602 Samantha Thu, 01 May 2008 21:17:23 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-602 To each his own, personally I would vote for all vaccines - a hassle and expense I'd definitely be willing to contend with. Now, does anyone know if they immunize against jet lag :) To each his own, personally I would vote for all vaccines - a hassle and expense I’d definitely be willing to contend with. Now, does anyone know if they immunize against jet lag :)

]]> By: Mom/Mary Jane http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-597 Mom/Mary Jane Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:56:57 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-597 After reading Leslie's comment I had to vote for getting all the vaccines. She's right about the 0.01%. Someone has to make up that number and you sure don't want to be that person. Who would have thought that Greg would have gotten West Nile Virus? I will never forget how sick he was. It was truly scary. After reading Leslie’s comment I had to vote for getting all the vaccines. She’s right about the 0.01%. Someone has to make up that number and you sure don’t want to be that person. Who would have thought that Greg would have gotten West Nile Virus? I will never forget how sick he was. It was truly scary.

]]> By: Anonymous http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-595 Anonymous Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:53:50 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-595 the above comment is from Leslie - I don't know why it posted anonymous.... the above comment is from Leslie - I don’t know why it posted anonymous….

]]> By: Anonymous http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-594 Anonymous Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:52:53 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-594 I'd get em all - I see all kinds of weird shit that happens to people at the hospital - and that's just in east TN, not east Asia. I've seen the effects of hep, encephalitis, suspected west nile type diseases, etc. Anything you can do to prevent these things I would do. Nobody thinks these things would happen to them - I mean what are the odds that some rabid chipmunk will come bite you (are there chipmunks in asia?)? But if you make up that 0.01% - wouldn't you like to know you have 30 min to get attention? I’d get em all - I see all kinds of weird shit that happens to people at the hospital - and that’s just in east TN, not east Asia. I’ve seen the effects of hep, encephalitis, suspected west nile type diseases, etc. Anything you can do to prevent these things I would do. Nobody thinks these things would happen to them - I mean what are the odds that some rabid chipmunk will come bite you (are there chipmunks in asia?)? But if you make up that 0.01% - wouldn’t you like to know you have 30 min to get attention?

]]> By: Laura http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-593 Laura Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:30:06 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-593 The air force made me get the yellow fever shot a few years ago (I have no idea why as I've never had to go anywhere where it might be a problem), but I guess I should thank them now since it's almost like they just gave me $100 for no reason. I think they also gave me tetanus, thyphoid, and hep a (I already had b when I came in). Plus I get a flu shot every year. So there's your solution--join the military and you'll get all the shots you need at no cost whatsoever! The air force made me get the yellow fever shot a few years ago (I have no idea why as I’ve never had to go anywhere where it might be a problem), but I guess I should thank them now since it’s almost like they just gave me $100 for no reason. I think they also gave me tetanus, thyphoid, and hep a (I already had b when I came in). Plus I get a flu shot every year. So there’s your solution–join the military and you’ll get all the shots you need at no cost whatsoever!

]]> By: Susanne http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-592 Susanne Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:39:13 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-592 Getting bitten by a mosquito is one thing, and relatively hard to prevent, I imagine.....getting bitten by some wild, out of control, rabies infected animal...that would be a story for the books. I'd skip the rabies shot and try my best to avoid pissing off any wandering monkeys. :) Getting bitten by a mosquito is one thing, and relatively hard to prevent, I imagine…..getting bitten by some wild, out of control, rabies infected animal…that would be a story for the books. I’d skip the rabies shot and try my best to avoid pissing off any wandering monkeys. :)

]]> By: Gregory http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-590 Gregory Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:22:02 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-590 I'm not going to rehash the story of my excruciatingly painful week battling West Nile Virus (since we've all heard it) except to say that it sucked big time (as in my thoughts of dying weren't as remote as they are most days) and therefore my vote is most assuredly for getting the Japanese Encephalitis vaccination. But then again, having a crazy rare virus (as long as you survive) always makes for a good story. I still use the West Nile story when somebody wants to know something "unique" about me. I’m not going to rehash the story of my excruciatingly painful week battling West Nile Virus (since we’ve all heard it) except to say that it sucked big time (as in my thoughts of dying weren’t as remote as they are most days) and therefore my vote is most assuredly for getting the Japanese Encephalitis vaccination. But then again, having a crazy rare virus (as long as you survive) always makes for a good story. I still use the West Nile story when somebody wants to know something “unique” about me.

]]> By: Emily http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-588 Emily Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:56:11 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-588 I'm sure you've researched this---but get the typhoid vaccine pills instead of the injection. Not only do you save yourself a shot--but the pills are effective for longer (I think it is 5 years instead of 2 or 3). I don't know if there is a difference in price, but I would definitely recommend going that route. I spent a month in a very rural refugee camp in Zambia and we were told not to bother with the rabies. Make sure you get good travel insurance and then don't worry about it. There can be a lot of serious/bad side effect to the rabies vaccine and that's not worth it in my book. I don't know anything about the Japanese encephalitis vaccine. I’m sure you’ve researched this—but get the typhoid vaccine pills instead of the injection. Not only do you save yourself a shot–but the pills are effective for longer (I think it is 5 years instead of 2 or 3). I don’t know if there is a difference in price, but I would definitely recommend going that route. I spent a month in a very rural refugee camp in Zambia and we were told not to bother with the rabies. Make sure you get good travel insurance and then don’t worry about it. There can be a lot of serious/bad side effect to the rabies vaccine and that’s not worth it in my book. I don’t know anything about the Japanese encephalitis vaccine.

]]> By: matthew http://livesofwander.com/2008/04/27/you-can-put-a-price-on-your-health/#comment-587 matthew Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:21:45 +0000 http://livesofwander.com/?p=221#comment-587 I'd recommend asking Nick about the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, as he spent extensive time recently in Southeast Asia. Or, Nick, if you are reading this, share some info. I think my vote was cast for the DEET one because I cut and copied Japanese Encephalitis, and then hit Vote, not knowing where my vote was being cast. I’d recommend asking Nick about the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, as he spent extensive time recently in Southeast Asia.

Or, Nick, if you are reading this, share some info.

I think my vote was cast for the DEET one because I cut and copied Japanese Encephalitis, and then hit Vote, not knowing where my vote was being cast.

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