One of the most exciting parts in the preparations, thus far, has been to get all my shots. I've heard this was quite the process, but wasn't sure exactly how many shots I would need or what medications I would be on.
Turns out I needed 3 shots and 2 prescriptions. I feel like a walking immunization, but at least I'll be protected, right!?! It's been like 10 years since I had to get any shots, so I was a bit nervous and made Annalicia and Aaron come with me ('you're scared of shots, yet you're going to live in Africa?' weird, i know). Turns out they were completely painless, and I was in and out in less than half an hour.
Now I'm all ready to ward off all forms of Tetanus, DPT, Hepatitis A, and Yellow Fever, with Typhoid and Malaria meds in hand. Now it would just be realllly handy if the next 2 weeks would speed on by so I can actually get to Africa and have use for them all. 
2 comments:
wow it's amazing that you get to go to Africa! I hope I get to travel with you by looking at pics and reading about ur adventures! Sucks that you had to have so many shots but i bet is going to be all worth it after u meet tons of wonderful ppl overthere.
"BACTERIA!!!!!!!!!!", she and Aaron scream as they pass the bag back and forth....
(an excerpt from A Day in the Life of a Provonian)
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