Saying Goodbye

I have to say goodbye to my friends and family when I go on a long trip like this. It makes me very sad to say goodbye, even though I am excited for my trip. One way that I have learned to say goodbye is to write a letter to the people who are important to me.

Have you ever written a letter to someone you will miss?

Practice writing a letter to someone who you care a lot about! 

What are diseases?!

In the last post, I talked about the vaccinations I needed to get. They were:
1. Typhoid
2. Polio
3. Japanese Encephalitis

What are these diseases?  Use the CDC website to find out more about each one!

Answers: Shots, Shots, Shots!

Here are the vaccinations that Ms. Hoffman should get for each country:
1. Botswana - Typhoid, Hepatitis A
2. Thailand - Typhoid, Hepatitis A
3. Cambodia - Typhoid, Hepatitis A
4. Laos - Typhoid, Hepatitis A
5. Vietnam - Typhoid, Hepatitis A
6. India - Typhoid, Hepatitis A

Ms. Hoffman got a Hepatitis A vaccination in 2007 so she does not need another one. She did get Typhoid. Also, she decided to get two others. She got Japanese Encephalitis because she will be in southeast Asia for more than 1 month and polio because India my require it!

Shots, Shots, Shots! (Vaccinations)

When you travel to other countries, it is important to make sure that you do not get sick. Some people choose to get vaccinations. Ms. Hoffman decided to get several vaccinations. She had to decide which vaccinations she needed to get. Can you use this website to figure out which shots she needs to get if she is going to these countries:
1. Botswana
2. Thailand
3. Cambodia
4. Laos
5. Vietnam
6. India

The website is from the CDC (Center for Disease Control). The CDC is an important government agency that tries to make sure that everyone stays healthy!

Write in the comments which vaccinations Ms. Hoffman should get!