Arusha Tanzania

A funny thing happened on the way to Tanzania. When we arrived at the Kilimanjaro airport, we were met by the medical record agent asking for our medical cards. Lynn has been on top of this from the beginning making sure all of our required vaccinations were complete and complied with all country requirements. He asked where are Yellow Fever vaccine was and of course Lynn was confident all was good. He then said “follow me” as we walked into his office and told us it was not on our records and the shots cost $50/person but if we think we may have received them and they were just not added to our records, he could correct our records. After spending some time with him and trying to contact our USA Drs., (unable as bad internet service) sounded like we were in a predicament and at the mercy of the agent. So, we now have signed medical records stating we have the shots without the shots, all of this for only $100 (we will correct that back in the states). We decided to pay it and check with our MN doctors when we arrived at the hotel.

After we were met by our guide and told him the story, he immediately called his office and reported it thinking it might be a scam.

We checked into the hotel and immediately contacted Dr Anderle at Cambridge Medical Clinic and and Dr Shah at Health Partners. Both of them are amazing and have amazing staff. They immediately responded explaining we didn’t need the shots. I must say Lynn and I are very happy with the medical system in the USA… Thank you Cindy L and Jodi M.!!! I will say Lynn was a bit nervous thinking OMG we are going to get Yellow Fever and are probably going to die:-0! All is good in Tanzania!!! Except for the scam. Dang THANK-YOU KELSEY FOR CALMING YOUR MOTHER AND PUTTING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE!

Sorry for the long boring story but it was quite a devastating experience that people do this to others.

Spent the next day touring Arusha with GUIDE (love guides) touring culture center, open markets and coffee plantation.