So i still love Sweden, its just great, but in the Winter it can be a bit dull. I dont like the long dark, snowless days in the south and am playing with the idea to escape in Winter for quite some time. So far i was mostly thinking about Madeira, the around 20°C almost year round do sound nice and it is not too much of a change, since it still is Europe. However, lately someone made me think that learning about different cultures and seeing different parts of the World actually might be quite nice and in the worst case an interessting adventure.
I am still a bit scared, so let me start my preperation here.
| Kenya | Europa | Duration | |
| Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) | Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) | Adults generally need two doses for life-long immunity. However, adults born after 1957 should ensure they’ve received at least one dose; a booster may be suggested for travelers if not previously vaccinated. | Done, 2007.06.30 |
| Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis | Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis | Boosters are recommended every 10 years. | Check |
| Varicella | Varicella | The varicella vaccine is generally a two-dose series, which provides long-term immunity, so no booster is typically needed. If you’ve had chickenpox, vaccination is not necessary, as natural infection usually confers lifelong immunity. | Done |
| Polio | Polio | If you received the full childhood series of polio vaccinations, you typically don’t need additional boosters for routine travel to Europe or other low-risk areas. However, adults traveling to countries where polio is more prevalent, or who work in healthcare, may need a single lifetime booster dose of the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV). | Done, 2016.08.28 |
| Hepatitis A: Recommended for all travelers due to possible contamination of food and water. | Hepatitis A: While generally low-risk in Western Europe, it may be recommended if you are traveling to Eastern Europe or rural areas where food and water safety can be less reliable. | If you’ve had a full series, it provides long-term immunity (up to 20+ years). A booster is not usually needed for travelers unless there’s a high risk. | Done, 2006.07.13 |
| Hepatitis B: Advised, especially if you may have contact with blood, need medical treatment, or plan to get a tattoo or piercing. | Hepatitis B: Advised if you might engage in activities involving potential exposure to blood or body fluids, such as healthcare work, or if you may require medical care during your stay. | After the initial three-dose series, immunity is long-term, and no routine booster is required. Some healthcare workers or high-risk travelers may require antibody testing or a booster if immunity levels are uncertain. | Done, 2006.07.13 |
| Typhoid: Especially important if you are staying with friends or family, or in areas where sanitation is limited. | Typhoid: Typically not recommended for Europe; however, it may be suggested if you are visiting Eastern European or rural regions with limited sanitation. | The typhoid vaccine requires refreshing every 2 years for the injectable form or every 5 years for the oral form if you’re frequently traveling to areas where typhoid risk is high. | 2011.12.12 – Refresh? |
| Malaria: Though there is no vaccine, malaria is present in many parts of Kenya. Travelers are advised to take prescription antimalarial medication and use insect repellent and protective clothing. | Malaria: Not required for Europe, as malaria risk is minimal across the continent. | Get antimaterial + Mosquito repelent | |
| Yellow Fever: Required for all travelers over 9 months of age if you are arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever transmission. Even without this requirement, vaccination is often recommended as yellow fever is present in Kenya. | Yellow Fever: No risk in Europe; yellow fever vaccination is not required or recommended. | Vaccinate | |
| Rabies: Consider this if you plan to spend a lot of time outdoors, particularly if you may be around animals, as rabies is present in Kenya. | Rabies: Rabies risk is low across Europe, but vaccination might be suggested if you are spending significant time outdoors or with animals, especially in rural areas of Eastern Europe. | Typically only for those at high risk (e.g., animal workers or long-term travelers), but booster doses may be recommended every 2–5 years if exposure risk remains high. | 2012.03.02 |
| Meningococuss A, C, W, Y | 2011.12.12 | ||
| FSME | 2006.07.04 |
So i am gonna check for Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, Yellow Fever and Typhoid. I will also get some Malaria antimaterial.
