To Innoculate or Not to Innoculate before heading to South America...that is Part of the Question September 5th 2009 Four months to go before we head off to Ecuador and Peru for our four month family travel/volunteer trip. I went to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, to learn more about traveler's health recommendations for Ecuador and Peru. Measles, H1N1, Yellow Fever, Dengue, Hepatitis A & B, Typhoid, Rabies, Malaria... Oh My!
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South America » Ecuador The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more
We are a family that currently resides in Central Oregon, on a small farm. Shari is 48 years young and works as a Natural Resource Specialist in the field of Solid Waste (Waste Prevention, Recycling, Composting). She enjoys music, reading, outdoor activities and sustainable living. Andy is 53 years young and works as a photographer, doing both free-lance work and as a photo-tech at COSTCO. He is also a person of many trades and skills, from car repair to cooking. He is an incredible guitar player and musician. Ansley is 14, and attends Cascades Academy of Central Oregon as a ninth grade... full info