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A member asked:

I am going to south africa in june for 13 days, what vaccinations (if any) do u think i would need?i am reading different things on line.

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Varies with area: Go to the cdc website for details: wwwnc.Cdc.Gov/travel/destinations/list.Htm.

Answered 3/13/2013

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CDC: Best answer is to check the cdc website for the current recommendations on vaccines and disease prevention.

Answered 3/28/2013

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