{"id":269,"date":"2017-10-19T15:12:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-19T15:12:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.org\/newteach_new\/?page_id=269"},"modified":"2017-11-22T10:09:44","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T15:09:44","slug":"vaccinations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/packing-planning\/vaccinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaccinations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span lang=\"en-us\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-771 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vaccine-in-vial-with-syringe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vaccine-in-vial-with-syringe.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vaccine-in-vial-with-syringe-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.colegiobolivar.edu.co\/newteach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Vaccine-in-vial-with-syringe-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/>There are a couple of websites below that you can visit to check which vaccinations are recommended for Colombia.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Center for Disease Control<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phac-aspc.gc.ca\/im\/index-eng.php\">Immunizations Recommended for Travel Outside of Canada<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Health Canada<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">It is important to check these sites before you think about vaccinations as their recommendations may change depending upon what outbreaks may be occurring at any one time.\u00a0 As well, it&#8217;s important to consider the kinds of activities you may be engaged in while you are here.\u00a0 There is an obvious difference in health risks between those who live in the city and those who may travel extensively to rural areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">Finally, remember that these sites, especially the government sites, may have a tendency to recommend more vaccinations than are absolutely necessary, but you decide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">Our own doctor, Dr. Patricia Guzman, recommends the following for someone traveling to Cali:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Hepatitis B: three doses &#8211; initial, one booster at one month, and the second booster at 6 months<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Hepatitis A: two doses &#8211; initial and 1 booster 6 months later<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Influenza: once a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Typhoid Fever: one dose every 3 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis for the adult: one dose<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"en-us\">Yellow Fever: one dose every ten years<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">Vaccinations are also available here at prices much more economical than you will find in either the United States or Canada.\u00a0 You DO NOT need Yellow Fever to get into the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-us\">The school DOES NOT reimburse for vaccinations.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a couple of websites below that you can visit to check which vaccinations are recommended for Colombia. 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