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my first inclination in regards to the vax is DON'T DO THEM!!!! then again, these diseases you'd be vaxing for are somewhat prevalent in indonesia, yes (at least malaria, typhoid and cholera)? definitely worth researching.

as far as the hepatitis- which type(s) would they vax you for, and are you at risk for the particular type(s)?

tetanus breeds in non-oxygenated wounds (like deep puncture wounds)- as long as you got a wound that bleeds, you are not in danger of tetanus. oh and them trying to push one you in the ER if you have a bleeding wound is totally useless, and if you do get a puncture, the tetanus vax will be moot, as the vax will not be effective before the tetanus has a chance to breed (providing they give the vax at the time of injury, and not before). if you do end up with a puncture that doesn't bleed and are without a tet. vax- get tetanus immunoglobin instead (do they have that in indonesia?). so, unless you have the potential risk for deep puncture, non-bleeding injury more in indonesia than here, i wouldn't do it.

you got a lot to think about just on the vax issue alone!! good luck on your research pm me if you'd like some help- i've done A LOT of research, and i have a good book and can point you in the direction of an informative (albeit kinda biased) site.

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