Swindonpete Posted February 5, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 5, 2018 We are calling at St Petersburg for 2 days on our cruise later this year and we are trying to find out if we need any vaccinations (advised or mandatory). Can anyone help with this one please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted February 5, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Mandatory no but I would advise discussing with your physician or better yet with a physician who specializes in international travel. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 5, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Russia is a first world country. No shots needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 5, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Russia is a first world country. No shots needed. St. Petersburg is a first world city, but I've been places in Russia that I wouldn't classify as first world. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted February 5, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Our doctor recommended that we get Hep A and Hep B -- not mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvetwater Posted February 5, 2018 #6 Share Posted February 5, 2018 From your location I am guessing you are a fellow Brit. The UK Gov travel website will have the info but hardly any European countries need vaccinations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catperson02 Posted February 6, 2018 #7 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Not quite about vaccinations but use lots of insect repellent. Were bitten by mosquitos everywhere in the Peterhoff and Catherine Palace gardens. More worryingly my daughter was bitten by a tick on her leg despite wearing long, skinny jeans, socks and sturdy shoes and ended in hospital on our return with Lyme disease. Not quite the souvenir we wanted to return with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted February 6, 2018 #8 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Our doctor recommended that we get Hep A and Hep B -- not mandatory. should be mandatory for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwally Posted February 6, 2018 #9 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Not quite about vaccinations but use lots of insect repellent. Were bitten by mosquitos everywhere in the Peterhoff and Catherine Palace gardens. More worryingly my daughter was bitten by a tick on her leg despite wearing long, skinny jeans, socks and sturdy shoes and ended in hospital on our return with Lyme disease. Not quite the souvenir we wanted to return with! Ouch! What time of year was that? We didn't get any mosquito bites the summer we visited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamessemaj Posted February 7, 2018 #10 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just don't drink the tap water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Tillie Posted February 7, 2018 #11 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just don't drink the tap water. I think I drank tap water at St. Petersburg, but it may have been followed by Russian vodka, so I didn't get sick! ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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