Hep A

wish i had one
forty years ago
just before our marriage
had the bout of hepititas and typhoid
tough bout
still lovin vallarta
chico

I hope you will give me some advice on what to do outside the resort. This is my first time and like anyone I am scepticle of leaving the resort. I will be at the mayan Palace between 4/11 and 4/18.

Thank you

It would probably be easier to put your mind at ease if you told us \"why you are skeptical of leaving your resort\"

24 years of going to PV and never was mugged, robbed, kidnapped. I have had, maybe a couple of times, mild touristas (more then likely brought on by too much good food) I have had my share of hangovers.

Read some of the reports of the people on this board. 99 44/100% love the place.

Do not waste the oportunity to get out and see this wonderful, friendly area. One of the best things there are the people that live there. Be an enjoying guest in a fine, fine Country, not a skeptic.

spend all your time not sleeping or swimming in the pool in town away from your resort. meet and talk to the locals, soak up the mexican culture, eat at as many excellent restaurants as possible and have the best vacation ever.

Just remember-- Puerto Vallarta is not a border town. The majority of news you hear about robberies, muggings, killings, etc. happen in the border towns.

Mogens

This ad for twinrix (hep A+ B) freaks a lot of Canadians out . Even a tropical drink is suspect for disease ! :roll: Bobby002 there are tourist cops and city cops everywhere in PV - cabs galore - be smart and you will have the time of your life off the resort.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cS7G_oBHm4

I thank everyone for all there input. I agree the unknown is always the most fearfull. IThis will be my first time to PV. I will get out now and enjoy PV with all the advice I have gotten here. Hopefully I will run into someone who is familiar with the area. :P

Thanx to everyone,

might consider a maleria shot if traveling to playa del carmen !!

:)
Here is a site that has very good Health Information for Travelers to Mexico...
-http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationMexico.aspx
I have no concerns of contracting Malaria in Playa del Carmen or any other populated tourist areas in Mexico..


Malaria risk area in Mexico: Risk is limited to areas infrequently visited by travelers including small foci along the Guatemala and Belize borders in the states of Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and Tabasco; rural areas in the states of Nayarit, Oaxaca, Sinaloa; and in an area between 24°N and 28°N latitude, and 106°W and 110°W longitude, which lies in parts of Sonora, Chihuahua, and Durango. No malaria risk exists along the United States-Mexico border. No malaria risk exists in the major resorts along the Pacific and Gulf coasts.

Risk is very limited; therefore, prophylaxis is not recommended for most travelers to Mexico. Travelers should use personal protection measures such as insect repellents for malaria prevention. Chemoprophylaxis is recommended for the rare traveler going to the risk areas.

i hear ya. a friend was told by the blood bank that she can not give blood for a year, because of traveling to playa. we were there the month of february 2007. the mosquitos were out of control at night at the resort we stayed at. cant say ill be going there again. not living in vallarta myself, whats it like in the summer months with los sancudos?