etc.,

As you can imagine, gathering and doing all the necessary things before going to East Africa is a little cumbersome compared to going to Europe, the Middle East, or even parts of Asia. I guess with so many recent trips I have become accustomed to flying by the seat of my pants, not really planning too much. East Africa is totally different, I can't even remember when I had my last TB, tetanus, Hep A & B, & meningitis boosters. Time to get pricked over and over again. What's insanely ludacris to me is that my health insurance and most American health insurance companies won't even pay for the yellow fever vaccine. Going to Africa obviously isn't a health necessity, but last time I checked my health is a necessity. Thanks America; our screw ball health system is something I will gladly leave at home.