LiveJournal 10/7/2003 –

Just got back from the Sindecuse Health Center and did my part for God and Country, got the “International Travelers” talking to. Most of it was what I was expecting – use common sense and expect theives! But of course realized that Hepatitis B is a concern when visiting West Europe, so sitting down with the wonderful nurse at Sindecuse we covered what to bring… I was pretty much right, Immodium, Pepto, Clairitin-D and Advil. Like most of the docs they were a little taken aback by my allergy to Acetominophen but took it in stride. 

I’ve got the first of 3 injections for Hepatitis B Immunization, the next one is November 7th, and the third in my series is April 7th. I also got another 10-year booster for Teatanus/Diptheria. That’s the one that hurts. When I was a kid it didn’t hurt at all and frankly it doesn’t hurt now… just a little on the weak side I suppose – dead in my left arm eventually once it kicks in. 

The nurse I had was smart with the needles… wipe-poke-pump-wipe-bandaid. The dead HepB virus went into my right arm, the dead Teatanus went into my left arm.

Now I sit back and let my immune system have a jamboree with all the new floaty bits…