South America & Malaria medication

[Anne2019]

In January we will be cruising onboard QV doing the circumnavigation of South America. However, we need to take malaria tablets for the Brazilian part of the cruise.  As I struggle with new medication has anyone NOT taken medication whilst cruising in the Amazon?  Any help/advice would be helpful & thanks for reading this. 🚢

[cougaraz]

3 hours ago, Anne2019 said:

In January we will be cruising onboard QV doing the circumnavigation of South America. However, we need to take malaria tablets for the Brazilian part of the cruise.  As I struggle with new medication has anyone NOT taken medication whilst cruising in the Amazon?  Any help/advice would be helpful & thanks for reading this. 🚢

The UK does not have a direct equivalent to the Centers for Disease Control in the US, but recommend you consult the CDC and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

Cruise critic is a great resource, but it is a poor choice for medical advice.  Particularly when it comes to something as complex and controversial as the prophylactic medications for Malaria.

 

This is a discussion best had between you and your doctor informed by experts in contagious disease.

 

[Host Hattie]

Welcome to Cruise Critic, this is definitely a discussion to have with your GP or travel clinic.

This website has some information.

 

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/34/brazil#Malaria

 

It's also worth posting on the roll call for your cruise.

 

[exlondoner]

 

1 minute ago, Host Hattie said:

Welcome to Cruise Critic, this is definitely a discussion to have with your GP or travel clinic.

This website has some information.

 

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/34/brazil#Malaria

 

It's also worth posting on the roll call for your cruise.

 

I was just about to post the same link. They categorise the Amazon as low risk, and do not recommend antimalarials. But obviously individuals vary.

[Anne2019]

46 minutes ago, Host Hattie said:

Welcome to Cruise Critic, this is definitely a discussion to have with your GP or travel clinic.

This website has some information.

 

https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/34/brazil#Malaria

 

It's also worth posting on the roll call for your cruise.

 

 

1 hour ago, cougaraz said:

The UK does not have a direct equivalent to the Centers for Disease Control in the US, but recommend you consult the CDC and the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

 

Cruise critic is a great resource, but it is a poor choice for medical advice.  Particularly when it comes to something as complex and controversial as the prophylactic medications for Malaria.

 

This is a discussion best had between you and your doctor informed by experts in contagious disease.

 

Thanks.  I’ve made an appointment at a travel clinic 

[Elephant1151]

We are on this voyage and have been on Amazon cruises previously.  We have never taken malaria tablets but do take other precautions - long sleeves, trousers and Deet lotion.

 

On one trip when I was preganant I was not even allowed to have a Yellow Fever vaccination.

[Anne2019]

4 minutes ago, Elephant1151 said:

We are on this voyage and have been on Amazon cruises previously.  We have never taken malaria tablets but do take other precautions - long sleeves, trousers and Deet lotion.

 

On one trip when I was preganant I was not even allowed to have a Yellow Fever vaccination.

 

4 minutes ago, Elephant1151 said:

We are on this voyage and have been on Amazon cruises previously.  We have never taken malaria tablets but do take other precautions - long sleeves, trousers and Deet lotion.

 

On one trip when I was preganant I was not even allowed to have a Yellow Fever vaccination.

Thanks for your response.