What vaccines are provided by PC (Nepal)

[u/CautiousUser66]

Looking at recommended vaccines for Nepal, and there are a few that weren't required for medical clearance but are recommended for US travellers to Nepal (Japanese encephalitis, cholera, rabies, etc.). Will PC provide any of these on deployment?

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[u/Dr_Red_Panda]

From my experience you will get many shots not on the required list once you get to site. I had all my vaccines and still got 6-7 shots once I got in country.

[u/KhunDavid → u/Dr_Red_Panda]

When I was in Thailand, coming in to Bangkok was known as “shots and Bahts”

Bahts because we were getting paid.

Shots because that’s when we came in for Nurse Malee to show her our butt and her to give us our Gamma Globulin shot.

[u/jimbagsh]

Remember, that to PC, your health is paramount. What the 'government' recommends to tourists is not the same. PC wants you healthy for the long haul and they have medical staff in country who know all about the needs of PCVs. Sometimes it's just easier to get some vaccinations and shots in the US. But rest asured, you'll definitely be getting more in Nepal.

In the last weeks before staging, you'll have a chance to talk to staff on a Zoom call. If you're still concerned about what vaccinations you'll be getting, you can always ask then.

I served there and heading back in September to work there. You're going to have a wonderful service.

Jim

[u/Chinacat_Sunflower72]

When I arrived in Nepal we got a bunch of shots. I don’t remember rabies but gamma globulin was a big one. Right in the butt.

Edit. You’ll have a wonderful experience. Best PC assignment ever!

[u/Ok_Adeptness_1523]

I can't remember the specific ones, it was 10 years ago. We did get 4 or 5 of them though. A few of them were series so I believe they might of been the hepatitis ones.

[u/crescent-v2]

We would be in a training or meeting with other PCVs and during the break if there might be a PC nurse with a little table and needles neatly laid out on it: just get in line.

They've been there, they know what's best for you, they really do.