Baltic sailing jabs.

[Allan]

We're planning to go to Stockholm via the Kiel canal. I have seen somewhere a recommendation to have a jab for tick borne encephalitis. Do other people have this? Is it over the top or really needed?
Allan

 

[knuterikt]

We're planning to go to Stockholm via the Kiel canal. I have seen somewhere a recommendation to have a jab for tick borne encephalitis. Do other people have this? Is it over the top or really needed?
Allan

It's recommended for persons moving around in wood covered areas, so it depends on where you will be walking when ashore.
Same as i Norway, this information in English is from NIPH https://www.fhi.no/en/el/insects-and-pests/ticks-and-tick-borne-diseases/

 

[davidej]

I got this jab for a summer in Sweden but I think it was OTT. I did not spend much time walking in shorts through deer infested long grass!

 

[johnalison]

I think that it might be unnecessary for coastal sailing but might be worth considering if doing the Gotha canal. The map gives the same risk level for Germany Poland and Denmark but none as high as Switzerland or Austria. I've not been to Stockholm but done west and South Sweden as well as Germany and Poland and have to admit that I haven't bothered with vaccination myself. Allegedly, the condition is rarely fatal in Europe.

 

[dunedin]

We got the TBE vaccinations for Sweden, as recommended by Cruising Association Baltic types.

Not common, but can be very nasty if you get it. Vaccinations readily available so seemed better not to risk it.

 

[BabaYaga]

We're planning to go to Stockholm via the Kiel canal. I have seen somewhere a recommendation to have a jab for tick borne encephalitis. Do other people have this? Is it over the top or really needed?
Allan

Stockholm archipelago is one of the main risk areas for TBE in Sweden. If you are going to spend some time there, vaccination is well worth considering. This links to a web page in Swedish, but the map gives an indication of where infections are most common:
https://tbe.se/riskomraden/
Still it should be said that the risk of getting the infection is quite small. Around 200 infections each year in Sweden.

Edit: Seems like last year was particularly bad with almost 400 cases.

 

[Luffe44]

Never heard about locals having this vaccination. But then, we scandinavians have tic(k) skin ..

 

[BabaYaga]

Never heard about locals having this vaccination. But then, we scandinavians have tic(k) skin ..

Don't know where you get your information, but already 2013 around 500 000 doses had been sold in Sweden, presumably mostly to people in high risk areas. 4 or 5 doses required for best protection.

 

[pagoda]

The hazards of ticks are pretty much as widespread as in the UK. Almost anywhere livestock or wild deer live can be considered a risk area. Did Kiel to the Clyde via Norway last year. Did not get any jabs, but took proper tick removing tools. (tiny Plastic forks). Just inspect yourselves after any walk ashore
Wear long trousers!

 

[wazza]

Still it should be said that the risk of getting the infection is quite small. Around 200 infections each year in Sweden.
Edit: Seems like last year was particularly bad with almost 400 cases.

But the low number is the case because the majority of Swedes have the jab...

 

[jimi]

I got Lymes from ticks at Cheddar Gorge. Often, after climbing there, a deticking session would find at least half a dozen. They are easy to miss and sometimes only found after they are engorged from a good feed.

 

[pagoda]

I got Lymes from ticks at Cheddar Gorge. Often, after climbing there, a deticking session would find at least half a dozen. They are easy to miss and sometimes only found after they are engorged from a good feed.

That sounds familiar. Anywhere on Scottish hills/ islands has the same hazards..