Is it safe to travel to Bangladesh?

[Anonymous]

You're supposed to get the vaccines 1-2 weeks before traveling. That ship may have sunk by now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not big deal to go and I’ve traveled to much more challenging places (I also work in international development) however it was phenomenally stupid not to get the vaccines recommend by the CDC for Bangladesh (Hep A and typhoid).

OP here. I know but right now it's hard to pay for the vaccinations. I would have to spend $500 for myself and our child. We will not be eating at restaurants or out in public much.

This is the stupidest of all your posts, OP. Even if you are willing to gamble your health - spend the money on vaccinations for your child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not big deal to go and I’ve traveled to much more challenging places (I also work in international development) however it was phenomenally stupid not to get the vaccines recommend by the CDC for Bangladesh (Hep A and typhoid).

OP here. I know but right now it's hard to pay for the vaccinations. I would have to spend $500 for myself and our child. We will not be eating at restaurants or out in public much.

This is the stupidest of all your posts, OP. Even if you are willing to gamble your health - spend the money on vaccinations for your child.

Indian american here. I go to India all the time and I never got vaccines as a child. Maybe OP really doesn't have $500. Not everyone on DCUM has disposable income.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not big deal to go and I’ve traveled to much more challenging places (I also work in international development) however it was phenomenally stupid not to get the vaccines recommend by the CDC for Bangladesh (Hep A and typhoid).

OP here. I know but right now it's hard to pay for the vaccinations. I would have to spend $500 for myself and our child. We will not be eating at restaurants or out in public much.

This is the stupidest of all your posts, OP. Even if you are willing to gamble your health - spend the money on vaccinations for your child.

Indian american here. I go to India all the time and I never got vaccines as a child. Maybe OP really doesn't have $500. Not everyone on DCUM has disposable income.

If you can afford to travel you can afford vaccinations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not big deal to go and I’ve traveled to much more challenging places (I also work in international development) however it was phenomenally stupid not to get the vaccines recommend by the CDC for Bangladesh (Hep A and typhoid).

OP here. I know but right now it's hard to pay for the vaccinations. I would have to spend $500 for myself and our child. We will not be eating at restaurants or out in public much.

This is the stupidest of all your posts, OP. Even if you are willing to gamble your health - spend the money on vaccinations for your child.

Indian american here. I go to India all the time and I never got vaccines as a child. Maybe OP really doesn't have $500. Not everyone on DCUM has disposable income.

You are most likely more built up to the food sanitary issues there. Locals don't get as sick nearly as much as visitors.

p.s. Everyone I know who was not a local who went to India came back with a life long tapeworm that impacted their life. We have been (with kids as well) to Thailand and Vietnam and India just not going to make it on our travel list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ask your sister in law what would be suitable to wear. You can purchase ready made clothing relatively cheaply once you get there. A burka is not necessary but modest clothing is advised. And be alert in public places. The concept of personal space is very different and men may try to brush up against you.

Totally uniquely Bangladeshi, because men never do this on the metro here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not big deal to go and I’ve traveled to much more challenging places (I also work in international development) however it was phenomenally stupid not to get the vaccines recommend by the CDC for Bangladesh (Hep A and typhoid).

OP here. I know but right now it's hard to pay for the vaccinations. I would have to spend $500 for myself and our child. We will not be eating at restaurants or out in public much.

This is the stupidest of all your posts, OP. Even if you are willing to gamble your health - spend the money on vaccinations for your child.

OP here. I will look into this. We're moving to a new state and changing jobs right after our vacation. These last few weeks have been incredibly stressful. I haven't had time to do anything.

[Anonymous]

OP-I have lived in Central America, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

I would be extremely careful with what your child eats. Please please please listen to me. I’m not talking he might get a little diahrea-I’m telling you, he could get really really sick.

You really should have done the vaccines. It’s alarming that you did not.

I’ve traveled extensively, but there’s a lot of places I won’t take my kids til they are older.

You should try to bring almost all of your child’s food with you. And I’d bring my own kettle for boiling water. And cipro and levaquin and immodium.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP-I have lived in Central America, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

I would be extremely careful with what your child eats. Please please please listen to me. I’m not talking he might get a little diahrea-I’m telling you, he could get really really sick.

You really should have done the vaccines. It’s alarming that you did not.

I’ve traveled extensively, but there’s a lot of places I won’t take my kids til they are older.

You should try to bring almost all of your child’s food with you. And I’d bring my own kettle for boiling water. And cipro and levaquin and immodium.

OP here. We're not leaving until Wednesday. I can go on Monday to get the vaccines as long as they can do it at CVS. We do not have health insurance. I am planning on bringing all of the food. I don't know how I can get access to those prescriptions you mentioned. My child does not have a regular doctor anymore. He does have all his US vaccines.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-I have lived in Central America, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

I would be extremely careful with what your child eats. Please please please listen to me. I’m not talking he might get a little diahrea-I’m telling you, he could get really really sick.

You really should have done the vaccines. It’s alarming that you did not.

I’ve traveled extensively, but there’s a lot of places I won’t take my kids til they are older.

You should try to bring almost all of your child’s food with you. And I’d bring my own kettle for boiling water. And cipro and levaquin and immodium.

OP here. We're not leaving until Wednesday. I can go on Monday to get the vaccines as long as they can do it at CVS. We do not have health insurance. I am planning on bringing all of the food. I don't know how I can get access to those prescriptions you mentioned. My child does not have a regular doctor anymore. He does have all his US vaccines.

Just me, but I would prioritize health insurance for my child over a trip to Bangladesh and presents for all of my husband's relatives who live there. But you do you...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-I have lived in Central America, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

I would be extremely careful with what your child eats. Please please please listen to me. I’m not talking he might get a little diahrea-I’m telling you, he could get really really sick.

You really should have done the vaccines. It’s alarming that you did not.

I’ve traveled extensively, but there’s a lot of places I won’t take my kids til they are older.

You should try to bring almost all of your child’s food with you. And I’d bring my own kettle for boiling water. And cipro and levaquin and immodium.

OP here. We're not leaving until Wednesday. I can go on Monday to get the vaccines as long as they can do it at CVS. We do not have health insurance. I am planning on bringing all of the food. I don't know how I can get access to those prescriptions you mentioned. My child does not have a regular doctor anymore. He does have all his US vaccines.

Just me, but I would prioritize health insurance for my child over a trip to Bangladesh and presents for all of my husband's relatives who live there. But you do you...

OP here. Good for you. We have been doing great without health insurance. Lots of Americans pay out of pocket now. We will have insurance with our new jobs when we come back.

[Anonymous]

I highly doubt CVS will have the vaccines. Is your husband mute? He should know something about vaccines for his own country. Ask him.

-Bangladeshi American whose parents always got us vaccinated

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP-I have lived in Central America, South America, the Middle East and Asia.

I would be extremely careful with what your child eats. Please please please listen to me. I’m not talking he might get a little diahrea-I’m telling you, he could get really really sick.

You really should have done the vaccines. It’s alarming that you did not.

I’ve traveled extensively, but there’s a lot of places I won’t take my kids til they are older.

You should try to bring almost all of your child’s food with you. And I’d bring my own kettle for boiling water. And cipro and levaquin and immodium.

OP here. We're not leaving until Wednesday. I can go on Monday to get the vaccines as long as they can do it at CVS. We do not have health insurance. I am planning on bringing all of the food. I don't know how I can get access to those prescriptions you mentioned. My child does not have a regular doctor anymore. He does have all his US vaccines.

Just me, but I would prioritize health insurance for my child over a trip to Bangladesh and presents for all of my husband's relatives who live there. But you do you...

OP here. Good for you. We have been doing great without health insurance. Lots of Americans pay out of pocket now. We will have insurance with our new jobs when we come back.

I feel like maybe you are not equipped to travel anywhere, much less abroad, much less to a third world country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s not big deal to go and I’ve traveled to much more challenging places (I also work in international development) however it was phenomenally stupid not to get the vaccines recommend by the CDC for Bangladesh (Hep A and typhoid).

OP here. I know but right now it's hard to pay for the vaccinations. I would have to spend $500 for myself and our child. We will not be eating at restaurants or out in public much.

This is the stupidest of all your posts, OP. Even if you are willing to gamble your health - spend the money on vaccinations for your child.

Indian american here. I go to India all the time and I never got vaccines as a child. Maybe OP really doesn't have $500. Not everyone on DCUM has disposable income.

You are most likely more built up to the food sanitary issues there. Locals don't get as sick nearly as much as visitors.

p.s. Everyone I know who was not a local who went to India came back with a life long tapeworm that impacted their life. We have been (with kids as well) to Thailand and Vietnam and India just not going to make it on our travel list.

I have been to India several times and I'm as white as they come and I have no idea what you're implying here. Lifelong tapeworm? I don't think so. I know plenty of people who have been to India and survived just fine and dandy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I highly doubt CVS will have the vaccines. Is your husband mute? He should know something about vaccines for his own country. Ask him.

-Bangladeshi American whose parents always got us vaccinated

According to CVS website they do have travel vaccines.