Medical Services Question

[waterbug1]

Does anyone know if HAL ship’s medical services personnel will administer prescribed injections at a passenger’s request?

[ronvoell]

My wife needs to have her blood medicine adjusted about every three weeks. We get charged by the ship doctor who needs to order the test and for the test. The cost is around $80. On our last cruise we were told if our home doctor wrote a letter requiring the test the ship doctor would be out of the loop and we would save about 1/2 of the cost. You might want to have your doctor write a letter requiring the injection.

[bdcbbq]

One of the nursing staff might with a prescription from your doctor. The fee should be less than the doctor would charge.

 

If its not an I.V. injection, you should be able to learn how to perform it pretty easily. I've given myself multiple I.M. injections in the past as treatment.

[Juanita462]

Yes, I have had Vit. B12 shots onboard - the nurse gives them - cost was $15. they will give you a receipt for income tax or insurance.

[waterbug1]

Thank you all so much for the information. My family and I can normally handle the injections but I always like to know that I have a Plan B if the need arises. I appreciate all the good advice.