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Should I get a Hep A/B vaccination before travelling to Central/South America?

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I’m a college student about to go to Central America, and there’re free vaccinations at my campus. Should I get them for Hepatitis?

I would recommend that you get these vaccines regardless of where you’re going to travel.  Depending upon how much time you have before your trip, you might be able to get through the vaccination cycle completely before leaving.  Generally, Hepatitis A and B are recommended, especially for college students.  Even if you live in a developed area near ocean water, where runoff in the water is a common occurrence (think surfers in California/Florida), getting vaccinated is a smart decision.  The CDC recommends them for anyone going to a Central or South American country with a high occurrence.

How was the economical situation in Latin America and Central America in 2009 compare to 2008?

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This is a tough question to answer briefly, but here goes:  Latin America (including Central America) fared better in 2008 than in 2009 in terms of economic growth, since LA countries were not directly embroiled in the problems that took down the US economy.  However, because Latin America depends so much on trade with the countries that WERE affected, the global fallout from the crisis did catch up with LA economies in 2009, with exports falling 24% on the whole (though Central America did much better than the rest of Latin America).  The last quarter of 2009 showed strong recovery, and projections for 2010 indicate growth of 4.1%.  This is attributed to fiscal and social policies to support businesses and households, and reduce the effect of global economic turbulence.

How was the economical situation in Latin America and Central America in 2009 compare to 2008?

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This is a tough question to answer briefly, but here goes:  Latin America (including Central America) fared better in 2008 than in 2009 in terms of economic growth, since LA countries were not directly embroiled in the problems that took down the US economy.  However, because Latin America depends so much on trade with the countries that WERE affected, the global fallout from the crisis did catch up with LA economies in 2009, with exports falling 24% on the whole (though Central America did much better than the rest of Latin America).  The last quarter of 2009 showed strong recovery, and projections for 2010 indicate growth of 4.1%.  This is attributed to fiscal and social policies to support businesses and households, and reduce the effect of global economic turbulence.